Maps and Map Keys — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each word. Sort it into the correct group: direction on a compass rose or not a direction.
Direction on a Compass Rose
northsoutheast Not a Direction
happypurplehungry North, south, east, and west are the four cardinal directions shown on a compass rose. Up, down, and sideways are not compass directions.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The direction opposite of north is south.
South is the direction opposite of north on a compass rose.
2. The direction opposite of east is west.
West is the direction opposite of east on a compass rose.
3. A compass rose usually has four main directions.
A compass rose usually has four main directions: north, south, east, and west.
4. A map key uses colors and shapes to show information.
A map key uses colors and shapes to show what different areas and symbols on the map mean.
5. Maps show a view from above, like a bird looking down.
Maps show a bird's-eye view, which means looking at things from above, like a bird flying over.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. North and south are opposite directions.
True False
True — North and south are opposite directions on a compass rose.
2. A compass rose shows how much things cost.
True False
False — A compass rose shows directions on a map, not prices.
3. East and west are opposite directions.
True False
True — East and west are opposite directions on a compass rose.
4. A map key tells you the time of day.
True False
False — A map key tells you what the symbols on a map mean, not the time of day.