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Maps - Colours and Symbols
Could you find where you live on a map of the British Isles?

Maps - Colours and Symbols

Maps use colours and symbols to show important information. This quiz helps you practise reading simple map keys so you can quickly find places and paths.

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Fascinating Fact:

We can use the key to find places like toilets, play areas, or car parks.

In KS1 Geography, children learn how map colours and symbols give clues about places. A map key explains these signs so we can read simple plans of towns, parks, and the world.

Key Terms

  • Map key: A small box that explains what the colours and symbols on a map mean.
  • Symbol: A simple picture or sign that stands for something, like a tree or a playground.
  • Compass: A tool or diagram that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a map key in KS1 geography?

In KS1 geography, a map key is a small guide that explains the colours and symbols on a map so children can work out what each picture and line stands for.

How do colours and symbols help us read maps?

Colours and symbols help us read maps because they show different things quickly, such as water, roads, and buildings, so we can find important places without reading lots of words.

What kinds of maps do children use in KS1?

Children in KS1 use simple maps of their classroom, school, and local area, as well as world maps and globes that show continents, countries, and the equator.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
What colour are rivers on maps?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Lakes, seas and oceans are also coloured blue
2 .
What colour are forests on maps?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Why do you think woods and forests are coloured green on maps?
3 .
Sam is looking at a map of his town. He sees a small black cross on the map (+). What does this symbol mean?
Railway station
Shop
Church
Bus station
Chapels, temples, mosques, and synagogues are also marked on maps
4 .
There are two big churches in Sam’s town. Sam looks at a map of the town. One of the churches is marked by a black square with a cross on top of it. What does the church have?
A tower
A lift
A moat
A spire
The church has a tower. A lot of church towers have bells and a clock
5 .
Sam looks again at the map of his town. The other big church is shown as a black circle with a cross on the top. What does this church have?
A lift
An escalator
A spire
A draw-bridge
This church has a spire. What shape is a spire?
6 .
Sam finds the railway station on the map. The symbol for the railway station is a ___ circle.
Red
Green
Blue
Purple
Red is an easy colour to spot
7 .
What colour are railway lines on maps?
Green
Blue
Black
Purple
Nearly all railway lines are coloured black on maps
8 .
Sam looks at a globe. He knows the Antarctic is covered in snow and ice. What colour is the Antarctic on the globe?
Red
Green
Black
White
Greenland is a very big island. It is nearly all covered in ice and snow. Can you find Greenland on a globe or in an atlas?
9 .
Sam is looking at a map of his town. He sees a building marked Sch. What does Sch. stand for?
Scheme
School
Schooner
Schedule
What does Univ. stand for on maps?
10 .
Sam lives not far from the M6 motorway. He looks at a map of the roads in his part of England. What colour is the motorway on the map?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Can you find all the motorways on a map of Britain and Ireland?
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are maps?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)
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