📚 Topic Summary
Map keys and symbols are like the secret code of maps! A map key, also called a legend, explains what each symbol on the map represents. Symbols can be anything from tiny pictures of trees to show forests, to colored lines that show roads or rivers. Understanding these symbols allows you to read and interpret maps accurately, finding important information about places all around the world!
🌍 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Symbol |
A. Explains what the symbols on a map represent |
| 2. Map Key |
B. A drawing that shows where places are |
| 3. Map |
C. A small picture or shape that stands for something on a map |
| 4. Scale |
D. Shows the relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. |
| 5. Legend |
E. Another name for Map Key. |
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words from the box to fill in the missing words in the paragraph below.
Words: roads, symbols, key, location, maps
________ are drawings that show us where things are. They use ________ and a ________ to help us understand what we are seeing. The map ________ tells us what each symbol means. For example, a thin black line might represent ________, and a blue shape might represent a lake. Understanding map ________ helps us find places!
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are creating a map of your school. What are three important places you would include on your map, and what symbols would you use to represent them? Explain why you chose those symbols.