Map Elements Worksheet
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about different elements of a map like compass rose, legend, and scale.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about the different parts of a map.
1. What map element tells you what the symbols on a map mean?
Compass Rose
Scale
Legend
Title
2. Which direction does 'E' on a compass rose usually represent?
North
South
East
West
1. The tells you how many actual miles one inch on the map represents.
2. A map's tells you what the map is about.
3. The four main directions on a compass rose are North, South, East, and .
1. Look at the map below. What is one thing you would expect to find in the map's legend?
Match each map element to its description.
1. Compass Rose
a. Shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on the ground.
2. Legend
b. Shows directions like North, South, East, and West.
3. Scale
c. Explains what the symbols and colors on a map mean.
4. Title
d. Tells you what the map is about.
1. A map's title tells you how old the map is.
True
False
2. The compass rose helps you find directions on a map.
True
False