Map Skills

Front

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

Sources of fuel

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Gold mines

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Areas where precious gems can be found

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Areas where nonmetals can be found

Back

Sources of fuel

Front

On the map, the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

Back

Symbols

Front

What part of the map holds symbols?

Back

Key

Front

What is another name for a map legend?

Back

Map Key

Front

Where would you look to understand the symbols on a map?

Back

The map legend

Front

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

Back

Symbol

Front

What do map legends help determine?

Back

Meanings of symbols or colors that represent graphic features

Front

Symbol used in a community map (railroad, mountain, school)

Back

mountain

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, map scale, compass rose

Back

compass rose

Front

Which direction is missing? Options: North, East, Northwest, South, Northeast

Back

North