Map Symbols

What does a red circle with a line through it on a map usually indicate?

• Parking allowed

• Speed limit enforced

• One-way street

• No entry/prohibited area

If you see a blue square on a map, what might it represent?

• Body of water

• Traffic congestion

• Desert oasis

• Mountain peak

What does a triangle pointing upwards usually symbolize on a map?

• Valley or canyon

• River or stream

• City or town

• Mountain or peak

When you see a black dot on a map, what does it typically mean?

• City or point of interest

• National park

• Highway intersection

• Water body

A list that shows symbols for real places on the map is called a....

• map

• map key

• compass rose

• globe

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If you come across a symbol of a house on a map, what does it signify?

• School zone

• Shopping district

• Residential area or location

• Industrial area

What does a star symbolize on a map?

• Road intersection

• Point of interest or landmark

• Boundary line

• Water source

If you see a symbol of a forked road on a map, what does it indicate?

• It indicates a junction where the road splits into two or more separate paths.

• It indicates a roundabout ahead

• It indicates a dead end

• It indicates a shortcut to avoid traffic

When you see a symbol of a mountain on a map, what does it typically mean?

• Presence of a mountain or significant elevation point

• Indication of a forest

• Presence of a river

• Location of a city

What does a wavy line on a map usually represent?

• River or water body

• Mountain

• Road

• City