Practice Common Map Symbols (6.1) - Chapter 7 – Map Work

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Question 1.
What color often represents rivers on a map?
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Think of water!
Question 2.
Which symbol indicates forests on maps?
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Consider the color of trees.
3Question 3.
What symbol is typically used for rivers on a map?
- A. Green lines
- B. Purple lines
- C. Blue lines
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Think of water representation!
4Question 4.
True or False: Settlements on a map are shown as dots.
- True
- False
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Consider how cities and towns might be represented.
Question 5.
You are given a topographic map. Identify a river, forest, and a city on the map. Describe how you recognized each feature based on their symbols.
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Look closely at the map's legend for further understanding.
Question 6.
Analyze a map with various symbols. If a dashed line with small black circles represents a railway, what does a solid line signify? Provide an example related to real-life navigation.
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Consider how you would use maps for travel.

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