Reading maps

What is a map?

• a tool that shows details about an area

• a fiction book

• sleeping during the day

• a tool used to feed a baby

What is a globe?

• round map that shows places on earth

• a flat map of a state

• weather in your area

What does a precipitation map show?

• how much rainfall or snowfall an area gets

• how much rainbows an area gets

• trees and sand an area has

• round map of the earth

What is a map key?

• a chart that show what symbols mean on a map

• round map

• flat map

What is a compass rose?

• a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

• symbols on a map

• flowers on a map

What is north of the picnic area?

• woods

• soccer field

• swimming pool

• playground

What is south of the woods?

• soccer field
• playground
• swimming pool 
• picnic area

What is west of the ice cream stand?

• playground
• swimming pool
• picnic area
• woods

Shows the directions on a map.

• compass rose

• scale

• key

Explains the pictures on a map.

• border

• scale

• key or legend