Map Symbols & Legend Keys — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word on the dotted lines. Then write it one more time by yourself.
1. legend
2. symbol
3. road
4. park
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1. A symbol is a small picture on a map that stands for something real.
A symbol is a small picture or shape used on a map to represent a real place or thing.
2. A map legend is a box that explains what each symbol means.
A map legend is a box on the map that lists symbols and tells you what each one means.
3. On a map, the color green often means a park or forest.
Green on a map usually represents natural areas like parks, forests, or grasslands.
4. A line on a map can show a road or a river.
Lines on maps are used to show roads, rivers, trails, and borders.
5. The direction opposite of North is South.
South is the direction opposite of North on a compass rose.
Part C: True or False
Circle True or False for each statement.
1. A legend and a key on a map mean the same thing.
True False
A legend and a key are two names for the same part of a map that explains the symbols.
2. A star symbol on a map usually means a lake.
True False
A star symbol on a map usually represents a capital city, not a lake.
3. Every map should have a title so you know what it shows.
True False
A title tells you what area or topic the map is about, so you know what you are looking at.