Cardinal Directions and Map Keys
Grade 3 - Social Studies - Building Confidence

NameDate
A map shows the library north of the park. Which direction is used?
- south
- near
- north
- symbol
If the fire station is south of the city hall, where is the city hall from the fire station?
- inside the key
- south
- north
- same place
What does the map key show if a cross icon means hospital?
- bank
- hospital
- one mile
- north
Which map tool helps tell that the library is north of the park?
- compass rose
- price tag
- primary source
- timeline
Which statement correctly uses the map symbol "star icon"?
- the symbol means scarcity
- the symbol marks east
- the symbol marks the museum
- the symbol gives a date
A map shows the hospital north of the bank. Which direction is used?
- north
- scale
- south
- symbol
If the museum is west of the river, where is the river from the museum?
- west
- not on the map
- same place
- east
What does the map key show if a helmet icon means fire station?
- city hall
- fire station
- north
- one mile
Which map tool helps tell that the museum is west of the river?
- price tag
- compass rose
- timeline
- bar magnet
Which statement correctly uses the map symbol "helmet icon"?
- the symbol marks north
- the symbol is a responsibility
- the symbol marks the fire station
- the symbol means scarcity