Common Map Symbols Examples for Kids (First Grade)

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌲 Trees: Represent forests or wooded areas.
• 💧 Blue Lines: Indicate rivers, streams, or lakes.
• 🏠 Small Square/Rectangle: Usually represents a building or house.
• ⛰️ Mountains: Shown as triangle shapes or shaded areas.
• 📍 Dot or Star: Often marks a city or important location.
• 🛣️ Lines: Can show roads or paths. Thick lines usually mean major roads.
• 🏞️ Green Area: Parks or grassy areas.

Practice Quiz

1. Which symbol usually represents water on a map?
   1. 🌲 A tree
   2. 💧 A blue line
   3. 🏠 A small square
   4. ⛰️ A mountain
2. What does a small square or rectangle often represent on a map?
   1. 🌲 A forest
   2. 💧 A river
   3. 🏠 A building
   4. ⛰️ A mountain
3. If you see a green area on a map, what does it likely represent?
   1. 🌲 A desert
   2. 💧 An ocean
   3. 🏠 A city
   4. 🏞️ A park
4. What do lines on a map usually indicate?
   1. 🌲 Trees
   2. 🛣️ Roads
   3. 🏠 Houses
   4. ⛰️ Mountains
5. Which symbol would you expect to see if you are looking at a map showing a forest?
   1. 🌲 A tree
   2. 💧 A blue line
   3. 🏠 A small square
   4. 📍 A dot
6. What does a dot or star often mark on a map?
   1. 🌲 A forest
   2. 📍 A city
   3. 🏠 A house
   4. ⛰️ A mountain
7. What symbol represents a mountain?
   1. 🌲 A tree
   2. 💧 A blue line
   3. 🏠 A small square
   4. ⛰️ A triangle shape