Which of the following should you look at to understand what a symbol on a map means?

• A. The weather
• B. The distance between places
• C. The symbols on the map
• D. The color scheme

Answer: (C)

To understand what a map symbol means, check the map’s legend (the key). The legend explains exactly what each symbol stands for, showing whether a mark represents a town, river, park, or other feature. Weather doesn’t affect symbol meanings, distance tells you how far apart things are, and the color scheme helps distinguish features but doesn’t define what a symbol itself represents.