This hard sheet asks second graders to think about how maps actually work. Four multiple-choice questions test whether children understand the purpose of a map key, what blue areas usually show, and which compass directions are opposite. Five fill-in-the-blank questions then push deeper, asking what symbols stand for, which direction is at the top of a map, and the name for a community map showing streets, schools, and parks.
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Maps and Map Keys
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What does a map key help you do?
A) Cook a meal
B) Understand what symbols on a map mean
C) Tell the time
D) Draw pictures of animals
2. You see a blue area on a map. According to most map keys, what does blue usually show?
A) Mountains
B) Deserts
C) Water
D) Forests
3. On a compass rose, which direction is opposite of east?
A) North
B) South
C) West
D) Up
4. A map shows a school to the north of a park. Which direction would you go from the school to reach the park?
A) North
B) East
C) West
D) South
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A map key uses symbols to stand for real places and things.
2. If you walk toward the top of a map, you are heading north.
3. A community map shows streets, schools, and parks in a town.
4. The four main directions are called cardinal directions.
5. To read a map, always check the map key first.
Maps and Map Keys
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What does a map key help you do?
A) Cook a meal
B) Understand what symbols on a map mean
C) Tell the time
D) Draw pictures of animals
2. You see a blue area on a map. According to most map keys, what does blue usually show?
A) Mountains
B) Deserts
C) Water
D) Forests
3. On a compass rose, which direction is opposite of east?
A) North
B) South
C) West
D) Up
4. A map shows a school to the north of a park. Which direction would you go from the school to reach the park?
A) North
B) East
C) West
D) South
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A map key uses symbols to stand for real places and things.
2) If you walk toward the top of a map, you are heading north.
3) A community map shows streets, schools, and parks in a town.
4) The four main directions are called cardinal directions.
5) To read a map, always check the map key first.
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