Exploring Maps and Climate Effects

What is a map?

• A type of food

• A drawing that shows places and features of an area

• A kind of animal

• A musical instrument

Which of these is NOT a direction shown on a compass rose?

• North

• South

• Up

• East

What do we call the pictures or shapes on a map that stand for real things?

• Numbers

• Symbols

• Sentences

• Songs

Which of these is a type of map?

• Zoo map

• Recipe map

• Story map

• Animal map

What is the purpose of a map key (legend)?

• To tell a story

• To explain what the symbols on a map mean

• To play music

• To show the weather

If you make a map of your classroom, what would be on your map?

• The names of planets

• Desks, Chairs, Carpets

• The weather forecast

• The names of animals

How can you use a compass rose to find your way on a map?

• By reading a story

• By the directions -North, South, East, and West

• By drawing pictures

• By singing a song

Why might people in a cold climate build houses differently than people in a hot climate?

• Because they like different colors

• Because the weather affects how they need to stay warm or cool

• Because they want to be taller

• Because they like to travel

If you see a blue wavy line on a map, what does it stand for?

• A road

• A river or stream

• A mountain

• A building

How does a map help us to see the world around us?

• It lets us taste new foods

• It shows us where things are and helps us find places

• It helps us hear new sounds

• It teaches us to dance