Map Skills

Where can you find out what symbols mean on a map?

• The credits

• The legend or key

• The compass rose

• You can't find it anywhere

What are the 4 cardinal directions?

• North, East, South, West

• North, Northeast, Southwest, East

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• North and South

Latitude lines run west to ______.

• North

• East

• South

• West

Longitude lines run north to _____.

• North

• East

• South

• West

The pirates hid the treasure in this grid: ____

• B4

• C4

• D2

• D3

A map should have the following elements:

• A title

• Compass Rose

• Legend or Map Key

• Pictures of animals

There are different types of maps.

• True

• False

What is the symbol for the national capital on this map?

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A tool that shows north, east, south, west on a map is called _______.

• Legend or Key

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Title

A map is used to show continents, countries, states, streets and more.

• True

• False