Reading a Map

Front

What is north of the picnic area?

Back

swimming pool

Front

What is south of the woods? Options: soccer field, playground, swimming pool, picnic area

Back

soccer field

Front

What is west of the ice cream stand?

Back

swimming pool

Front

What is east of the jogging path?

Back

woods

Front

What can maps tell you?

Back

how an area looks

Front

What special features do most maps show?

Back

mountains, rivers, and forests

Front

What is the key on the map?

Back

it is a box explaining what each picture on the map is trying to show

Front

What do the letters N, S, E, W on the compass stand for?

Back

North, South, East, West

Front

What should you pretend you are doing when you are looking at a map?

Back

in a helicopter looking down

Front

What are the intermediate directions?

Back

northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest