Grade 2 · Social studies
Read a map key practice
Use a supplied key to interpret a map symbol.
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Try a sample
Key: ★ = park, ● = school, ▲ = library, ■ = station. What does ■ mark?
- station
- park
- library
- school
See the answer & why
station
In this key, ■ marks the station.
A little hint: A symbol's meaning comes from that map's key, not a guess about its shape.
A teaching tip
A symbol's meaning comes from that map's key, not a guess about its shape.