11+ Reading A Map Key Worksheet - Free Printable

Problem: Solving the Map Skills Worksheet

The worksheet involves reading and interpreting a map, using the legend, and answering questions based on the map. Below is a step-by-step solution to each question.

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#### Map Legend Recap:
- Town: Black dot
- Road: Solid line
- Lake: Wavy lines with small circles
- Fish: Cross symbol
- Capital City: Circle with a star
- Sharks: Shark symbol
- Mountains: Triangular shapes

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Instructions and Solutions:

#### 1. Color in green the coastal mountains.
- Solution: Identify the mountains near the coastline (both the large island and the mainland). Color these mountains green.
- Coastal mountains are located:
- On the mainland near the coast.
- On the large island near the coast.

#### 2. Color in red the roads the people of Neartown would drive along to go to church.
- Solution: Trace the road from Neartown to the church (marked by the cross symbol).
- The road from Neartown goes northward to Uptown and then continues to the church.
- Color this entire path red.

#### 3. Use the legend and draw a lake just west of Uptown. Then color it blue.
- Solution: Locate Uptown on the map. Draw a wavy line shape (representing a lake) just to the west of Uptown. Color this new lake blue.

#### 4. How many small islands are there off the coast of the large island?
- Solution: Count the small islands visible off the coast of the large island.
- There are 3 small islands off the coast of the large island.

#### 5. On which coast (north, south, east, or west) would you go fishing?
- Solution: Look for the fish symbols on the map. Fish are located near the coast.
- Fish are found near the south coast of the large island.
- Answer: South coast.

#### 6. Which is the main island's most important city?
- Solution: Identify the capital city on the main island. The capital city is marked by a circle with a star.
- The capital city on the main island is Oldtown.
- Answer: Oldtown.

#### 7. The shaded area in the north is a national park. Color it yellow.
- Solution: Locate the shaded area in the north of the map. This area is already shaded but needs to be colored yellow to represent the national park.

#### 8. Draw the national park in the legend.
- Solution: Add an entry to the legend that represents the national park. You can use the same shading pattern as the shaded area in the north and label it "National Park."

#### 9. Which town is near the best beach to go swimming in the sea?
- Solution: Identify the best beach for swimming. The best beach is labeled "Safe Beach."
- The town nearest to Safe Beach is Newtown.
- Answer: Newtown.

#### 10. Draw a church near the national park's east boundary. (Use this symbol +.)
- Solution: Locate the national park (the shaded area in the north). Draw a cross symbol (+) near the eastern boundary of the national park to represent a church.

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Final Answers:

1. Coastal mountains colored green.
2. Roads from Neartown to church colored red.
3. Lake drawn and colored blue west of Uptown.
4. 3 small islands off the coast of the large island.
5. South coast for fishing.
6. Oldtown is the main island's most important city.
7. National park shaded yellow.
8. National park added to the legend.
9. Newtown is near the best beach.
10. Church (+) drawn near the national park's east boundary.

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Explanation of Key Terms:

- Legend: A key that explains the symbols used on the map.
- Boundary: The edge or limit of an area (e.g., the edge of the national park).
- Coast: The land along the edge of a body of water.
- Capital: The most important city, often the seat of government.

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Final Answer Box:

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&\text{4. 3 small islands} \\
&\text{5. South coast} \\
&\text{6. Oldtown} \\
&\text{9. Newtown}
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