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Learn the fundamentals of map reading, from cardinal directions to symbols and map types. Discover how to interpret scales, keys, and compass roses for efficient navigation.
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7 The first thing you should look at on a map Scale Map Key A: B: Title Symbols C: D:
C Title
A type of map that shows states, cities, borders, etc. Physical Political A: B: Historical Travel C: D:
B Political
The main directions in which you face or move Cardinal Directions Intermediate Directions A: B: C: D:
A Cardinal Directions
A small drawing used to show direction Symbol Key A: B: Compass Rose Locator C: D:
D Compass Rose
The spikes between the cardinal directions represent Cardinal Directions Intermediate Directions A: B: Latitude Longitude C: D:
B Intermediate Directions
A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, and rivers Political Map Physical Map A: B: Historical Map Travel Map C: D:
B Physical Map
An imaginary line that divides the globe between the Northern and Southern hemisphere Prime Meridian Equator A: B: C: D:
B Equator
An item that stands for something else Key Compass Rose A: B: Locator Symbol C: D:
C Symbol
Where you can find what each symbol means Compass Rose Symbol A: B: Dictionary Key C: D:
C Key
The line of longitude marked zero degrees Equator Prime Meridian A: B: North Pole South Pole C: D:
B Prime Meridian
A map that shows information about past events and where they occurred Political Physical Map A: B: Transportation Map Historical C: D:
C Historical Map
What type of map would I look at if I wanted to find out how to drive to Florida? Physical Map Political A: B: Transportation Map Historical C: D:
D Transportation Map
Shows the relationship of distances on a map with real distances Symbol Latitude A: B: Scale Longitude C: D:
D Scale
Which ocean is NOT shown on a globe? Atlantic Australian A: B: Indian Pacific C: D:
B Australian
How many hemispheres are there? 1 2 A: B: 4 3 C: D:
D 4
How many continents are there? 3 5 A: B: 9 7 C: D:
C 7
What hemisphere do we live in? NW NE A: B: SE SW C: D:
A North Western
A major body of land (there are 7) hemisphere continent A: B: Compass rose ocean C: D:
B Continent
Spikes that show NE, SE, SW, NW Scale Locator A: B: Intermediate Directions Cardinal Directions C: D:
D Intermediate Directions
A small map set into a larger map Scale Locator A: B: Symbol Key C: D:
B Locator
Bonus What do we call a person who makes maps?
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