Reading a Map

North, South, East and West are called

Each letter on the compass shows a direction. The letters N, S, E, W are on the compass. What do those letters stand for?

Where is Mazatlán?

What can maps tell you? a- how an area looks b-how an area sounds c-how an area smells

What is the key on the map? a-to unlock the door b-it is a box explaining what each picture on the map is trying to show c-pictures of mountains and rivers

Which is north of the school?

What is east of the jogging path?

What special features do most maps show? a-in a helicopter looking down b-two lines that look like a plus sign c-mountains, rivers, and forests

What is north of the picnic area?

What is south of the woods?

What is west of the ice cream stand?

What are the intermediate directions?