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 23 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.
Globe
Grid
Symbol
Cardinal directions
A.A model of Earth shaped like a ball
B.Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3
C.A small picture or shape that stands for a real thing
D.The four main directions: north, south, east and west
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Compass rose
Boundary line
Title
Intermediate directions
A.Northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest
B.The heading that tells what the whole map shows
C.A drawing that shows which way north points on the map
D.A line that shows where one state or country ends
LessonPrint · D2.Geo.1.3-5 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Parts of a Map
Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Globe — A (A model of Earth shaped like a ball) 2. Grid — B (Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3) 3. Symbol — C (A small picture or shape that stands for a real thing) 4. Cardinal directions — D (The four main directions: north, south, east and west)
2.1. Compass rose — C (A drawing that shows which way north points on the map) 2. Boundary line — D (A line that shows where one state or country ends) 3. Title — B (The heading that tells what the whole map shows) 4. Intermediate directions — A (Northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.