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Maps & Globes: Finding Your Way

SheelonGeographySocial StudiesEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

North, south, east, west! Learn to read map symbols, use a compass rose, and find the equator in this map-skills adventure for young explorers.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    What is a globe?Tap an answer

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  1. A map key, or legend, explains what the symbols on a map mean.True / False
  2. The needle of a compass always points toward the...Multiple Choice
  3. On a map, what does the color blue usually show?Multiple Choice
  4. The little drawing on a map that shows north, south, east and west is called a compass ... (one word)Type Answer
  5. A globe shows the true shape of Earth better than a flat map does.True / False
  6. The lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole on a globe are lines of...Multiple Choice
  7. What do we call a book filled with maps?Multiple Choice
  8. Which map feature tells you how far apart two places really are?Multiple Choice
  9. What do we call the half of the Earth that lies north of the equator?Type Answer

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