Interpreting visual aids
Objectives
Student will be able to:
interpret information from visual aids and graphs.
use visual aids and graphs to represent information.
Introduction
Maps, tables, and other
visual aids
help explain new ideas when you are reading. Visual aids also help you to
find information
more quickly as you read. These visual aids can make ideas from the text seem more interesting, easier to understand, and much more fun to read!
Listed below are different types of visual aids:
picture
picture with a caption
map
bar graph
line graph
picture graph
table
flow chart
Exercises
Look at the map of Scandinavia, and then answer the questions that follow.
1.
Which country in Scandinavia is to the right, or east of Sweden?
a.
Iceland
b.
Norway
c.
Denmark
d.
Finland
d. Finland
1
.
Correct
Incorrect
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2.
Which country in Scandinavia is to the left, or west of Norway?
a.
Finland
b.
Iceland
c.
Sweden
d.
Denmark
b. Iceland
2
.
Correct
Incorrect
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3.
How many countries are shown on the map?
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
c. 5
3
.
Correct
Incorrect
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4.
Which country in Scandinavia is smallest? Answer in a complete sentence.
Denmark is the smallest country in Scandinavia.
4
.
Correct
Incorrect
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The flow chart below represents the many continents that your classmate, Anjali has visited with her family. Follow the arrows to find out in what order she visited the continents.
The Continents That I Have Visited
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
North America
Now answer the questions below. Refer to the flow chart as you work.
5.
Which continent did Anjali visit first?
a.
Africa
b.
Asia
c.
Europe
d.
South America
a. Africa
5
.
Correct
Incorrect
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6.
Which continent did Anjali visit third? Answer in a complete sentence.
Anjali visited Europe third.
6
.
Correct
Incorrect
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7.
Just before going to Europe, Anjali visited which continent?
a.
South America
b.
Antarctica
c.
Africa
d.
Asia
d. Asia
7
.
Correct
Incorrect
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8.
Anjali visited South America after going to Europe.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
8
.
Correct
Incorrect
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9.
Which continent did Anjali visit last?
a.
Europe
b.
North America
c.
South America
d.
Asia
b. North America
9
.
Correct
Incorrect
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10.
Anjali visited a total of seven continents.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE. Anjali only visited five continents.
10
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Correct
Incorrect
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The Continents That I Have Visited
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
North America