Maps and Map Keys — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each item. Sort it into the correct group: a type of map or not a type of map.
Type of Map
weather maproad mapzoo map Not a Type of Map
pizzacrayonblanket Weather maps, road maps, and zoo maps are all real kinds of maps that show places or information. A pizza is food, a crayon is a drawing tool, and a blanket is for sleeping, so none of those are maps.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A weather map shows rain, sun, and clouds.
Weather maps use little pictures of rain drops, suns, and clouds to quickly tell you what the sky looks like in each area.
2. A road map helps drivers plan their route.
A route is the path a driver takes to reach a place. A road map shows all the streets and highways, so drivers can pick the best route.
3. The right side of most maps points toward east.
If north is at the top of a map, east falls on the right side, which matches the rule you can remember with 'Never Eat Soggy Waffles.'
4. A floor plan is a map of the inside of a building.
A floor plan is a top-down drawing that shows every room, door, and hallway in a building so people can see how the space is arranged.
5. A globe is a map shaped like a ball.
Earth is a round planet, so a globe is made in the shape of a ball to show how our world really looks in space.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A road map shows streets and highways.
True False
A road map is made just for drivers, so its main job is to show every street and highway in an area.
2. A weather map helps you find a restaurant.
True False
A weather map shows rain, sun, wind, and temperatures. To find a restaurant, you would use a road map or a town map instead.
3. A globe shows the whole Earth.
True False
Since a globe is a round model of our planet, you can spin it to see every ocean and continent on Earth.
4. Every map in the world uses the same symbols.
True False
Mapmakers can choose their own symbols, so a school might be shown as a house on one map and a flag on another. Always check the key.