Map key and symbols quiz for Grade 3 students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 A map key, also called a legend, explains what the symbols on a map mean.
• 🌲 Symbols represent real things, like rivers, mountains, cities, and roads.
• 🏠 Common symbols include dots for cities, lines for roads, and blue areas for water.
• 🧭 Different maps use different symbols, so always check the map key!
• 📍 A compass rose shows you the cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following explains what the symbols on a map mean?
   1. A) The title
   2. B) The map key
   3. C) The scale
   4. D) The compass rose
2. What might a blue area on a map typically represent?
   1. A) Mountains
   2. B) Forests
   3. C) Rivers or lakes
   4. D) Roads
3. What does a small dot on a map often symbolize?
   1. A) A country
   2. B) A city
   3. C) A river
   4. D) A mountain
4. If a map uses a line to show a path, what does that line likely represent?
   1. A) A building
   2. B) A road or trail
   3. C) A river
   4. D) A border
5. What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?
   1. A) To show the distance between places
   2. B) To explain the symbols
   3. C) To indicate directions (North, South, East, West)
   4. D) To show the height of mountains
6. If a map key shows a triangle symbol, what could it represent?
   1. A) A school
   2. B) A park
   3. C) A mountain
   4. D) A hospital
7. Why is it important to always check the map key before reading a map?
   1. A) Because all maps use the same symbols
   2. B) Because the map key shows the title of the map
   3. C) Because different maps use different symbols
   4. D) Because the map key shows the date the map was made