Map Reading Skills

What does the key on a map help us understand?

• Different features on a map

• Latitude and longitude

• Title and scale

• Compass rose

What do latitude and longitude help us locate?

• Places on the Earth's surface

• Different climatic zones

• Boundaries and capitals

• Mountains and rivers

What information does a map's title provide?

• Area covered and distance represented

• Different climatic zones and patterns

• Boundaries, capitals, and major cities

• Meaning of common symbols used on maps

What does a compass rose help us determine?

• Direction on a map

• Different features on a map

• Distance on a map

• Relationship between distances on a map and in real life

What do political maps show?

• Boundaries, capitals, and major cities

• Mountains, rivers, and deserts

• Different climatic zones and patterns

• Roads, buildings, and parks