Use latitude and longitude lines from your atlas to ensure features like volcanoes are placed at their precise coordinates. Map & Geography Skills - 6th Grade Social Studies
Write names of objects horizontally whenever possible, or along the curve of mountain ranges for clarity. Use latitude and longitude lines from your atlas
East European Plain, West Siberian Plain, and the Amazon Basin. Notated with specific star symbols to differentiate their
Notated with specific star symbols to differentiate their activity. Standard Map Symbols & Colors Conventional Sign Active Volcano Red Star ( Mark the name and height if required. Extinct Volcano Black Star ( Found in areas with past volcanic activity. Mountains Brown Shading/Lines Darker brown often indicates higher peaks. Plains/Lowlands Green Shading Represents flat areas near sea level. Plateaus Yellow/Orange Used for high, flat-topped areas. Key Geographic Objects to Include Commonly requested objects for 6th-grade geography include: West Siberian Plain
