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2nd Grade Map Skills Answer Key

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Directions
#1 What is the symbol on a map that shows directions? Compass Rose
#2 Name the four directions on a compass rose. North, South, East, and West
#3 On the continent of North America, which country is south of the United States? Mexico
#4 On the map, what direction would I be traveling if I started in Africa and flew to Europe? North
#5 What direction would you be traveling if you traveled from Wisconsin to Illinois? South
Continents
#1 Which continent is located south of North America South America
#2 How many continents are there on Earth? 7
#3 Which continent is south of all other continents? Antarctica
#4 Name the four continents that begin with the letter A. Australia, Asia, Antarctica, Africa
#5 Name all seven continents. South America, North America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, Antarctica
Map Skills Vocabulary
#1 A model of the Earth that is round is called a... Globe
#2 A model of the Earth that is flat is called a... Map
#3 What is the symbol on a map that shows directions? Compass Rose
#4 The imaginary line that divides the Earth into a northern part and a southern part is called the... Equator
#5 This part of the map tells you what the symbols on a map mean. Map Key
Me on the Map
#1 Name the CITY that we go to school in. Menomonee Falls
#2 Name the STATE that we live in.