The Parts of a Map is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on what each element of a map is for, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.1.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 15 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
The Parts of a Map
D2.Geo.1.3-5
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Draw a line from each map part to what it does.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Grid
Globe
Title
Cardinal directions
A.Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3
B.The four main directions: north, south, east and west
C.The heading that tells what the whole map shows
D.A model of Earth shaped like a ball
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Inset map
Symbol
Equator
Boundary line
A.A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit
B.A small picture or shape that stands for a real thing
C.An imaginary line around the middle of Earth
D.A line that shows where one state or country ends
LessonPrint · D2.Geo.1.3-5 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Parts of a Map
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Grid — A (Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3) 2. Globe — D (A model of Earth shaped like a ball) 3. Title — C (The heading that tells what the whole map shows) 4. Cardinal directions — B (The four main directions: north, south, east and west)
2.1. Inset map — A (A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit) 2. Symbol — B (A small picture or shape that stands for a real thing) 3. Equator — C (An imaginary line around the middle of Earth) 4. Boundary line — D (A line that shows where one state or country ends)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.