Map Elements Exploration
A Grade 1 social studies worksheet to introduce and practice identifying basic map elements like compass rose, legend, and symbols.
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Map Elements Exploration
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you learn about different parts of a map!
1. What is the part of a map that shows directions (North, South, East, West) called?
Map Key
Compass Rose
Title
Scale
2. The 'Map Key' or 'Legend' tells us what the on a map mean.
colors
pictures
symbols
numbers
3. The of a map tells us what the map is about.
4. Maps help us find our way and learn about different .
Look at the map below. What is the compass rose pointing to?
5. A map key uses numbers to show how far places are.
True
False
6. The compass rose helps us know which way is north.
True
False
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