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Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1ERZHP2-1T63

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1.What is a large flowing body of water?
2.What does map scale show?
3.What is longitude?
4.What is a mountain range?
5.What is land surrounded by water?
6.What is a resource?
7.What does a compass rose show?
8.What does a map legend explain?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a large flowing body of water?A river
  2. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
  3. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  4. What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
  5. What is land surrounded by water?An island
  6. What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
  7. What does a compass rose show?Directions
  8. What does a map legend explain?Map symbols

Worked example

Use map tools and features to explain location, movement, and resource use.

Common mistake

Reading a symbol without checking title, legend, direction, and scale.

Helpful hint

Start with the map title and legend.