Map Skills 3rd Grade

Front

What is this symbol? (Options: scale, key, compass rose, map)

Back

compass rose

Front

What is the name of this red imaginary line?

Back

Equator

Front

The Equator divides Earth into which two hemispheres?

Back

Northern and Southern

Front

What does the yellow line represent?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Which hemisphere is on the left?

Back

Western

Front

Which hemisphere is on the right?

Back

Eastern

Front

We live on which continent? North America, South America, Europe, Australia

Back

North America

Front

A map showing boundaries of countries, states, and cities is what type of map?

Back

Political

Front

What is the part of the map that explains what the symbols and colors on a map mean?

Back

legend/key

Front

Why do we use grid maps?

Back

To locate places on a map.