All About Maps

What is the primary purpose of using a map?

• To paint a picture

• To cook meals

• To write a book

• To find directions to a location

A ______ is the drawing of all or part of the Earth's surface or a specific place.

• Globe

• Map

• City

• Picture

A globe is?

• A drawing of the Earth on sphere

• A cool ball

• Something to look at

• My favorite thing to do

What is a map key?

• Shows what the symbols and shapes on a map mean

• Shows where to go when you are lost.

• Shows us how to use a map

• I don't know

What is another name for the key on a map?

• Door

• Secret

• Legend

What does a compass rose show on a map?

• Types of terrain

• Locations of nearby restaurants

• Directions like north, south, east, and west

• Colors of the rainbow

What can you find using a transportation map?

• Animal species

• Types of soil

• Historical events

• Bus and subway routes

What is a map key also known as?

• Legend

• Dictionary

• Index

• Encyclopedia

What does a map scale help you determine?

• The distance between two points

• The age of the map

• The color of the map

• The weight of the map