Map Symbols, Legend & Keys — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. legend
2. north
3. south
4. key
5. map
6. symbol
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A symbol is a drawing on a map that stands for something real.
A symbol is a tiny picture on a map that takes the place of a real object, like a tree shape standing for a forest.
2. The map legend lists all the symbols used.
Maps use little pictures to show real things, and the legend is the special box that lists every symbol so you know what each one means.
3. A compass rose shows north and south.
On a compass rose, north points up and south points down, so the missing direction that goes with south is north.
4. A small tree symbol might mean a park on a map.
Symbols on maps stand for real places, so a tiny tree is a clue that the spot is a park where trees grow.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A map key and a map legend are the same thing.
True False
True. Map makers use the words 'key' and 'legend' for the same thing — the box that explains the symbols on the map.
2. You do not need a legend to read map symbols.
True False
False. Symbols are just little pictures, so you do need the legend to tell you what each one stands for.
3. A compass rose helps us find directions on a map.
True False
True. A compass rose is the small star shape that points to north, south, east, and west so you can tell which way to go.