Geography · Grades 3–7
Maps, keys and route choices · revision card
A map symbol has meaning defined by its legend.
Keep these ideas clear
Read the key
A map symbol has meaning defined by its legend.
State the objective
Shortest distance, fewest turns and accessible travel can lead to different route choices.
Two useful examples
A map legend shows a blue square labelled drinking water. What does a blue square on that map mean?
a drinking-water location
a drinking-water location
With north at the top, which direction is to the right?
east
east
Explain it without looking
- A path has segments of 300 m, 450 m and 250 m. What is its total length in m?
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.