This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice map symbols and legend keys skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Map Symbols, Legend & Keys
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What does a map legend do?
A) It tells a story about the map
B) It explains what symbols mean
C) It shows how old the map is
D) It colors the map
2. Which direction does the top of most maps show?
A) South
B) East
C) North
D) West
3. A blue area on a map most likely shows what?
A) A desert
B) A lake or ocean
C) A mountain
D) A road
4. What tool shows north, south, east, and west?
A) Map key
B) Title box
C) Scale bar
D) Compass rose
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A map legend and a map key mean the same thing.
2. Symbols are small pictures that stand for real things.
3. A triangle symbol might represent a mountain.
4. The south direction is at the bottom of most maps.
5. You should always check the legend before reading a new map.
Map Symbols, Legend & Keys
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What does a map legend do?
A) It tells a story about the map
B) It explains what symbols mean
C) It shows how old the map is
D) It colors the map
2. Which direction does the top of most maps show?
A) South
B) East
C) North
D) West
3. A blue area on a map most likely shows what?
A) A desert
B) A lake or ocean
C) A mountain
D) A road
4. What tool shows north, south, east, and west?
A) Map key
B) Title box
C) Scale bar
D) Compass rose
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A map legend and a map key mean the same thing.
2) Symbols are small pictures that stand for real things.
3) A triangle symbol might represent a mountain.
4) The south direction is at the bottom of most maps.
5) You should always check the legend before reading a new map.
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