You're right — this worksheet is asking you to
check the box next to things that can be found on a map.
Let’s go through each item one by one and decide whether it belongs on a map:
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✔ River symbol — YES
Maps use symbols to show natural features like rivers. A wavy blue line is a common symbol for a river.
✔ Compass — YES
Many maps include a compass rose (like the one shown) to show direction (North, South, East, West). It helps users orient themselves.
✘ People waving — NO
This is not a standard map symbol. Maps don’t usually show people waving — that’s more for cartoons or illustrations, not geographic representation.
✔ Forest symbols — YES
Maps often use green patches or tree icons to show forests or wooded areas.
✘ Stop sign — NO
A stop sign is a real-world traffic sign. While road maps may show roads or intersections, they don’t typically include actual stop signs as symbols.
✔ Mountain symbols — YES
Mountains are commonly shown on maps using triangular shapes or brown contour lines.
✘ Recycling symbol — NO
This is an environmental or instructional symbol, not something used to represent geographic features on a map.
✔ Continent outline — YES
Maps of the world or globes show continents as outlined shapes (like Africa shown here).
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✔ Final Answer — Check these boxes:
- river symbol
- compass
- forest symbols
- mountain symbols
- continent outline
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📝 Explanation for Kids:
Maps help us find places and understand the land. They use special pictures called “symbols” to show things like rivers, mountains, forests, and directions. But they don’t show things like stop signs or people waving — those aren’t part of the land itself!
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✔ So, you should check the boxes next to:
river symbol, compass, forest symbols, mountain symbols, continent outline
*(Leave unchecked: people waving, stop sign, recycling symbol)*
Hope this helps! 🌍🗺️
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of types of maps worksheet.
