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 22 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.
Title
Boundary line
Grid
Equator
A.An imaginary line around the middle of Earth
B.The heading that tells what the whole map shows
C.Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3
D.A line that shows where one state or country ends
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Globe
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Inset map
A.The four main directions: north, south, east and west
B.A drawing that shows which way north points on the map
C.A model of Earth shaped like a ball
D.A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit
LessonPrint · D2.Geo.1.3-5 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Parts of a Map
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Title — B (The heading that tells what the whole map shows) 2. Boundary line — D (A line that shows where one state or country ends) 3. Grid — C (Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3) 4. Equator — A (An imaginary line around the middle of Earth)
2.1. Globe — C (A model of Earth shaped like a ball) 2. Cardinal directions — A (The four main directions: north, south, east and west) 3. Compass rose — B (A drawing that shows which way north points on the map) 4. Inset map — D (A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.