Map Skills

What is a Map?

• It's the United States

• A drawing of a person

• A box that explains what is on a map

• Show locations of places from above.

Why are maps important?

• They aren't important.

• They teach us how to read.

• They show us where things are.

• They tell us where to get ice cream.

What are symbols?

• something we can eat

• the blue water on the map

• a drawing that stands for something that is real.

• a tool used to take pictures

What is a map key?

• a key to open treasure on a map

• a list that shows what the symbols on a map mean

• it shows where north, south, east and west are located.

• it gives directions on how to get to the playground

Which kind of area usually has many businesses, buildings, apartments, and homes?

• suburban

• urban

• rural

What kind of area is far from a city and has homes that are far apart?

• suburban

• rural

• urban

• map key

• globe

• compass rose

• symbol

Locate Mississippi on the map. What number is it?

• 32

• 24

• 45

• 14

A __________ is a model of Earth.

• globe

• map

• oceans

• continents

There are seven _______________ on Earth.

• equator

• map

• oceans

• continents