Third Grade Map Skills

This type of map shows the location of cities, capitals, and boundaries

Large bodies of water on the Earth

Direction that is opposite of North

The farthest point north on a globe

Most continents are divided into countries.

A model of the Earth

An imaginary line around Earth halfway between the North and South Pole

Direction opposite of West

A mark or drawing that stands for something else

Shows where north, south, east, and west are on a map

The United States is located in South America.

This type of map shows where lakes, rivers, mountains, and plateaus are located

Part of a map that tells the map's region and the type of map

The farthest point south on the Earth

Which continent is very cold and located in the southern part of the world?

How many continents are in the Earth?

Large areas of land on the Earth

Which one is NOT an ocean?

This type of map may show main crops or products produced in a certain area

A box on a map that explains the map's symbols