Reading Land & Water Maps

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Reading Land & Water Maps

Explorer Ridge Station

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Landling — Reading Land & Water Maps Explorer Ridge Station

Hi!

I'm Landling.

Welcome to Explorer Ridge Station!

Will you help me investigate reading land & water maps?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

A map represents places with symbols.

Its key explains what the symbols mean;

a direction arrow helps us describe relative locations.

What explains a map symbol?

  • A. The map key
  • B. The paper's thickness
  • C. The map's smell

The answer is A: The map key

A map represents places with symbols.

Its key explains what the symbols mean;

a direction arrow helps us describe relative locations.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A landform is a shape of Earth's surface,

such as a hill or valley.

Rivers and lakes are water features that maps can also show.

Which is a landform?

  • A. A north arrow
  • B. A map title
  • C. A valley

The answer is C: A valley

A landform is a shape of Earth's surface,

such as a hill or valley.

Rivers and lakes are water features that maps can also show.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our route card says camp is west of a lake

and the marked bridge is north of camp.

Follow the key and north arrow, not the color you like best.

Which way is the bridge from camp in our card?

  • A. East
  • B. North
  • C. South

The answer is B: North

Our route card says camp is west of a lake

and the marked bridge is north of camp.

Follow the key and north arrow, not the color you like best.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

A map represents places with symbols.

A landform is a shape of Earth's surface,

such as a hill or valley.

Our route card says camp is west of a lake

and the marked bridge is north of camp.

You're ready to explore Explorer Ridge Station with me!

Choose TRAIN MORE if you'd like another look at the clues.

Choose START ADVENTURE when you're ready.

I'll be right here!

Or choose BACK TO MAP.

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