Map key quiz for Grade 4 students: Test your symbol knowledge.

🌍 Quick Study Guide

• 📍 A map key, also known as a legend, explains the symbols used on a map.
• 🏞️ Symbols represent real-world features like rivers, mountains, cities, and roads.
• 🏠 Different symbols are used to represent different types of buildings, such as schools, hospitals, and post offices.
• 🌲 Natural features like forests, deserts and lakes also have distinct symbols.
• 🚦 Roads are often represented by lines, with different types of roads (highways, local roads) having different line styles or colors.
• 🗺️ Always check the map key before trying to understand a map!
• 🧭 Understanding map keys helps you to accurately read and interpret maps.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. What does a blue line typically represent on a map?
1. A mountain
2. A river
3. A road
4. A city
2. Which of these symbols might represent a school on a map?
1. 🌲
2. 🏥
3. 🏫
4. ⛰️
3. What does a cluster of small black dots usually indicate on a map?
1. A forest
2. A desert
3. A city
4. A lake
4. A green area on a map often represents:
1. A desert
2. A mountain
3. A forest or park
4. An ocean
5. What symbol might be used to show an airport on a map?
1. 🚂
2. ✈️
3. ⚓
4. 🚗
6. If a map shows a symbol that looks like a tent, what does it likely represent?
1. A hospital
2. A campsite
3. A school
4. A post office
7. What does a brown, shaded area usually represent on a map?
1. A river
2. A mountain or hill
3. A forest
4. A lake