Map Symbols, Legend & Keys — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. map
2. key
3. north
4. south
5. legend
6. symbol
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A map key tells what symbols mean.
The map key is the helper box that explains every little picture, so a map key tells what symbols mean.
2. The legend on a map shows all the symbols.
A legend is the special box on a map that lists and shows all of the symbols together.
3. A blue line on a map means water.
Rivers, lakes, and oceans are drawn in blue, so a blue line on a map stands for water.
4. A map helps us find places.
When we want to find places, we look at a map because a map shows where things are.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A map legend tells us what symbols mean.
True False
True. The legend on a map is the box that tells us what each symbol stands for.
2. All maps look exactly the same.
True False
False. Maps come in many shapes and sizes and show many different places, so they do not all look the same.
3. A key and a legend do the same job on a map.
True False
True. A key and a legend are just two names for the same helper box that explains the symbols on a map.