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 5 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
NameDate
Draw a line from each map part to what it does.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Scale
Cardinal directions
Grid
Globe
A.The four main directions: north, south, east and west
B.Shows how a distance on the map compares with the real distance
C.Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3
D.A model of Earth shaped like a ball
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Label
Equator
Inset map
Legend or key
A.A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit
B.Explains what each symbol on the map means
C.An imaginary line around the middle of Earth
D.A word printed beside one city, river or road to name it
LessonPrint · D2.Geo.1.3-5 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Parts of a Map
Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Scale — B (Shows how a distance on the map compares with the real distance) 2. Cardinal directions — A (The four main directions: north, south, east and west) 3. Grid — C (Lines that make lettered and numbered squares, such as B3) 4. Globe — D (A model of Earth shaped like a ball)
2.1. Label — D (A word printed beside one city, river or road to name it) 2. Equator — C (An imaginary line around the middle of Earth) 3. Inset map — A (A small extra map in a box, for a place too far away to fit) 4. Legend or key — B (Explains what each symbol on the map means)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.