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Step-by-step solution for: Map reading exercise
Let’s solve this map reading worksheet step by step using the compass rose shown on the map (bottom left corner).
The compass rose shows:
- North (N) at the top
- East (E) on the right
- South (S) at the bottom
- West (W) on the left
We’ll use this to determine directions between objects.
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1. The crocodiles are ________ of the house.
- Find the house — it’s a small brown-roofed building near the center.
- Find the crocodiles — they’re in the water to the right (east) of the house.
→ So, the crocodiles are East of the house.
✔ Answer: East
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2. The rowboats are ________ of the camping trailer.
- Camping trailer is at the top left of the map.
- Rowboats are in the water near the bottom center.
→ From the trailer, going down to the rowboats is South.
✔ Answer: South
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3. The shovel is ________ of the key.
- Both are on the same island (top left island).
- The shovel is above the key.
→ Above = North.
✔ Answer: North
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4. The key is ________ of the treasure.
- Treasure is on the island with palm trees and a chest (middle-right).
- Key is on the top-left island.
→ From the treasure, the key is to the left, which is West.
✔ Answer: West
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5. The treasure is ________ of the rowboats.
- Rowboats are near the bottom center.
- Treasure is on the island to the upper right.
→ From the rowboats, the treasure is up and to the right → that’s Northeast, but since we can only choose from North, South, East, or West, we pick the primary direction that best fits.
Looking closely:
- The treasure is clearly to the right (East) and slightly up, but “East” is the dominant horizontal direction compared to “North”.
However, if we look at the direct line — from rowboats to treasure, it’s mostly East-Northeast, but since we must pick one cardinal direction, and the treasure is significantly to the right (East) of the rowboats, East is the best answer.
But wait — let’s double-check:
From the rowboats (center-bottom), the treasure is on an island directly to the right (East), not straight north or south.
✔ Final Answer: East
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1. East
2. South
3. North
4. West
5. East
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Explanation Summary:
We used the compass rose to determine cardinal directions. For each question, we located both objects and determined the direction from the first object to the second. We always described the position *of the first item relative to the second*, as the sentence structure implies (“The crocodiles are ___ of the house” → direction from house to crocodiles). Actually, rereading: “The crocodiles are ___ of the house” means: from the perspective of the house, where are the crocodiles? So yes — we correctly interpreted it as “from the house, crocodiles are to the East.”
All answers are based on visual positioning using the compass rose.
The compass rose shows:
- North (N) at the top
- East (E) on the right
- South (S) at the bottom
- West (W) on the left
We’ll use this to determine directions between objects.
---
1. The crocodiles are ________ of the house.
- Find the house — it’s a small brown-roofed building near the center.
- Find the crocodiles — they’re in the water to the right (east) of the house.
→ So, the crocodiles are East of the house.
✔ Answer: East
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2. The rowboats are ________ of the camping trailer.
- Camping trailer is at the top left of the map.
- Rowboats are in the water near the bottom center.
→ From the trailer, going down to the rowboats is South.
✔ Answer: South
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3. The shovel is ________ of the key.
- Both are on the same island (top left island).
- The shovel is above the key.
→ Above = North.
✔ Answer: North
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4. The key is ________ of the treasure.
- Treasure is on the island with palm trees and a chest (middle-right).
- Key is on the top-left island.
→ From the treasure, the key is to the left, which is West.
✔ Answer: West
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5. The treasure is ________ of the rowboats.
- Rowboats are near the bottom center.
- Treasure is on the island to the upper right.
→ From the rowboats, the treasure is up and to the right → that’s Northeast, but since we can only choose from North, South, East, or West, we pick the primary direction that best fits.
Looking closely:
- The treasure is clearly to the right (East) and slightly up, but “East” is the dominant horizontal direction compared to “North”.
However, if we look at the direct line — from rowboats to treasure, it’s mostly East-Northeast, but since we must pick one cardinal direction, and the treasure is significantly to the right (East) of the rowboats, East is the best answer.
But wait — let’s double-check:
From the rowboats (center-bottom), the treasure is on an island directly to the right (East), not straight north or south.
✔ Final Answer: East
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✔ Final Answers:
1. East
2. South
3. North
4. West
5. East
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Explanation Summary:
We used the compass rose to determine cardinal directions. For each question, we located both objects and determined the direction from the first object to the second. We always described the position *of the first item relative to the second*, as the sentence structure implies (“The crocodiles are ___ of the house” → direction from house to crocodiles). Actually, rereading: “The crocodiles are ___ of the house” means: from the perspective of the house, where are the crocodiles? So yes — we correctly interpreted it as “from the house, crocodiles are to the East.”
All answers are based on visual positioning using the compass rose.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of map reading worksheet 4th grade.
