What feature would be shown by a symbol labeled 'tank' on a map?

• A. Tank
• B. Campground
• C. Airport
• D. Racetrack

Answer: (A)

On a map, symbols are quick pictures that stand for real-world features, and a label beside or under a symbol confirms what it represents. If you see a graphic that looks like a tank and it’s labeled “tank,” that tells you the feature shown is a tank. The label is there to remove any ambiguity, so the map reader knows the icon isn’t, say, a campground, an airport, or a racetrack.

Think about what each common symbol would look like: a campground would use a tent or camp symbol, an airport would use a plane, and a racetrack would show a track-like shape or symbol. None of those would look like a tank, so the only thing the labeled tank symbol represents is a tank—the military vehicle.