Let's solve the map skills practice problem step by step based on the image provided.
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Map Overview
The map shows a small area with several landmarks and roads:
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Cities/Towns: Midland (top), Saginaw (bottom)
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Roads: Chestnut Hill Drive, Eastern Road, Wheeler Road
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Landmarks:
- Chestnut Hill School
- Church
- Midland Mall
- Sanford Lake
- City Forest
- Dairy Farm
A compass rose is included with directions: North (N), East (E), South (S), West (W).
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Questions and Answers
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1. The dairy farm is located on ________ Road.
- Look at the map: The Dairy Farm is situated along
Wheeler Road.
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✔ Answer: Wheeler Road
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2. The church is located on ________ Road.
- The Church is positioned along
Chestnut Hill Drive.
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✔ Answer: Chestnut Hill Drive
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3. Sanford Lake is H,S,E,W (circle one) of the mall.
- Find
Midland Mall and
Sanford Lake.
- The mall is in the upper right quadrant.
- Sanford Lake is directly
south of the mall.
- So, the correct direction is
S (South).
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✔ Answer: S
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4. The road which travels in a north-south direction is ________.
- Look at the roads:
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Chestnut Hill Drive: runs from top to bottom (North to South) → this is a
north-south road.
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Eastern Road: runs diagonally from southwest to northeast → not strictly north-south.
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Wheeler Road: runs horizontally (East-West).
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✔ Answer: Chestnut Hill Drive
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5. The road which travels in a northeast direction is ________.
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Eastern Road runs diagonally from the lower-left toward the upper-right.
- That is the
northeast direction.
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✔ Answer: Eastern Road
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Wheeler Road
2.
Chestnut Hill Drive
3.
S (South)
4.
Chestnut Hill Drive
5.
Eastern Road
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This exercise helps students understand map reading, directions, and spatial relationships using a simple local map.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of social studies map worksheet.
