Maps

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

• A. the map key

• B. the compass rose

• C. the capital

• D. mountains

What is a compass rose?

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

• B. a map on a globe that shows you places on Earth

• C. a star on a map that stands for the state’s capital

• D. a beautiful flower that grows in the north

What is a map scale?

• A. a tool that shows you north, south, east, or west on a map

• B. a tool that compares distances on a map to real distances

• C. a map that tells you about the temperature of a place

• D. a symbol that stands for highways or roads on a map

Road maps can help people NAVIGATE an area. What does NAVIGATE mean?

• A. to measure the annual temperature

• B. to measure the yearly rainfall

• C. to find a way through a place

• D. to display roads, resources, and capitals

Why would a map show how much rain an area got?

• A. to measure the annual temperature

• B. to measure the yearly rainfall

• C. to find a way through a place

• D. to display roads, resources, and capitals