Reading Maps Flashcards
Grade 2 · Social Studies · Flashcards
Key vocabulary and concepts for reading maps in 2nd grade Social Studies.
Flashcards
- Map
- A drawing that shows what a place looks like from above
- Map key
- A guide on a map that explains what symbols and colors mean
- Legend
- Another name for the map key
- Compass rose
- A symbol showing the four directions: north, south, east, west
- Cardinal directions
- The four main directions: north, south, east, and west
- Map scale
- Shows how map distances compare to real distances on Earth
- Symbol
- A small picture on a map that represents something real
- Blue on a map
- Usually represents water — rivers, lakes, or oceans
- Green on a map
- Usually represents forests, parks, or open land
- Neighborhood map
- A map showing local streets and places near your home
- World map
- A map showing all the continents and oceans on Earth
- North
- The cardinal direction toward the top of most maps
- South
- The cardinal direction toward the bottom of most maps
- East
- The cardinal direction toward the right side of most maps
- West
- The cardinal direction toward the left side of most maps
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