Learn terms for reading and understanding maps.
Free map skills flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.
Map skills are essential for understanding geography and navigating the world. These flash cards help students learn the vocabulary of cartography, from compass directions to map symbols and scale.
These flash cards pair map terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that a LEGEND explains the symbols on a map, LATITUDE lines run east-west, and SCALE shows the relationship between map distance and real distance.
Use these flash cards before a map skills unit. After studying, give students a map and have them identify each feature using the vocabulary. Follow up with a treasure hunt activity using compass directions and map reading.
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