Maps and Globes

Geography · Maps & Globes · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

A map of your bedroom should show your things...
- Only your favorite toy
- In their real spots
- In a different room
What is a globe shaped like?
- A ball
- A box
- A flat sheet
On a globe, blue usually means land.
Circle one: True False
Which color on a globe usually shows the ocean?
- Blue
- Brown
- Green
Imagine a photo showing a town beside water with boats. What can you say from these clues?
- It is far from any boats
- It has no water nearby
- It has water and boats
You draw a map of your walk to school. What should it show?
- Only your house
- Streets and park you pass
- A place you never visit
A globe shows a big blue shape between two lands. What is it most likely?
- An ocean
- A building
- A road
Zoe draws her room map with the door where the window really is. Is her map right?
- Yes, it is fine
- Maps do not need real spots
- No, use the real spots

Answer key

For grown-ups. Fold this page away before handing over the rest.

In their real spots · A good map places your things roughly where they really are.
A ball · A globe is shaped like a ball. Turn it to see the other side of Earth.
False · Blue usually shows water. Land usually has other colours.
Blue · Blue shows oceans and seas on a globe.
It has water and boats · Both water and boats are given clues. They do not tell us whether the water is a river, lake or sea.
Streets and park you pass · A route map should show the real places along your walk.
An ocean · A large blue area on a globe usually shows water. Of these choices, an ocean fits.
No, use the real spots · A map only helps if things sit where they really are.