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The symbol on maps that shows the cardinal directions is called...
a compass rose!
If I want to know what dots or symbols on a map mean, what part of the map should I look at to find out?
The map key
There are 3 buildings on a map-- a library, a hospital, and a school. The library is west of the hospital and east of the school. From west to east (or left to right) list the buildings in order.
School, Library, Hospital
On a compass rose which direction is opposite of east?
West
What could an X on a map mean?
Treasure! (If it is a pirate map!)
Tell me 3 different kinds of maps!
Map of the world, map of a country, map of a town or neighborhood, a treasure map, map of a school, map of a specific place like an amusement park or zoo or park, etc. There are so many different kinds of maps!
The part of a map that has symbols in it that labels the symbols is called the...
Map key
Blue on the map of the world would show us what kind of water?
Ocean
Green on maps shows us...
land
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What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
Blue on maps shows us...
water
The tool that we use to help us find different places is called...
a map
A special kind of world map that is round like a ball is called a...
globe
My friend Bob lives north of school. When he walks TO school, what direction does he walk?
South
If there was a duck on a map that was blue and green it would go where? Why?
In the blue because blue on a map shows us water!
On a compass rose, which direction is opposite of west?
East
If there was a bunny on a map that was green and blue, where would the bunny go?
On the green because green shows land!
What is an atlas?
A book of maps
My school is east of where I live. When I walk home from school, I will have to walk which direction?
West
On a compass rose, which direction is opposite of south?
North
What does a star symbol on a map often show us?
The capitol building or capitol city
My friend's house is north of the park but south of my house. If I want to go to the park, which direction would I have to go?
South!
I am in 1B's classroom standing at the door. Which direction do I have to go to get to the boy's bathroom?
West (left)
On a compass rose, which direction is the opposite of north?
South