SS.1.G Map Skills

1. There are seven ___________________________on Earth.

• continents

• oceans

• places

• countries

Maps are _____________ and show where places are located.

• round

• flat

The ______________________________ tells us what the symbols on a map mean.

• compass rose

• oceans

• map key

• capital

A ___________________________ is a tool that tell us which direction we are traveling: North, South, East or West.

• Map key

• Pointer

• Compass rose

• Picture

Use the neighborhood map to answer the following question:

Where is the school located?

• South of the home

• North of the Library

• West of the store

• East of the park

• Library

• Post office

• City Hall

• Park

Look at the classroom map to answer the following question:

Which item in the classroom is located near the door?

• windows

• teacher's desk

• fish tank

• rug

Look at the classroom map to answer the following question:

Which is located in front of the window on the west side of the classroom?

• teacher's desk

• computer

• fish tank

• rug