This challenging worksheet pushes first graders past picture matching into real map reasoning. Four multiple-choice questions ask what a map legend does, which direction sits at the top of most maps, what a blue area most likely shows (a lake or ocean), and which tool—compass rose, map key, title box, or scale bar—displays north, south, east, and west.

Five fill-ins follow, including A triangle symbol might represent a mountain and You should always check the legend before reading a new map, sealing the habit of consulting the key first and using direction words with confidence.