Maps

A __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.

• legal

• lobster

• legend

• langoustine

• elevation

• physical

• political

• road map

The study of the Earth and the way people live and use it.

• Geology

• Genome

• Geography

• Geode

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Map Title

• Compass Rose

• Map key or legend

• Grid Lines

What would this symbol be used for on a map?

• library

• park

• airport

• school

What is this? 

• This is a compass rose.

• This is a map scale.

• This is a key.

What is this object known as?

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose

Where do you look to find what the symbols mean on a map?

• compass rose

• map key

• title

How do you know what the map is all about?

• Read the title

• Look at the map key

• Look at the compass rose

What tells us the directions on a map?

• Title

• Mrs. Edwards

• Compass Rose