Which symbol denotes a small park (county or city)?

• A. a series of small dashes
• B. three long lines with dot between
• C. a solid rectangle
• D. a dotted line

Answer: (A)

A series of small dashes is used to represent a park because it signals an open, green space rather than a linear feature or a solid built structure. On many simple map legends, parks and other recreational open areas are indicated with a dashed or hatch-like pattern to convey vegetation and expansiveness without implying a road or a building. The other symbols fit other features: a solid rectangle usually marks a building or man-made block; a dotted line often denotes boundaries or paths but not the park area itself; three long lines with a dot between resembles a line feature like a railway or a different infrastructural symbol, not an open recreational space. So the dashed pattern best communicates the idea of a small park area.