Types of Maps Flashcard

Front

Cartography is the art and science of making maps.

Back

True

Front

People who make maps are called ________.

Back

cartographers

Front

________ are drawings of places around the world.

Back

Maps

Front

What tells North, South, East, and West?

Back

compass rose

Front

A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states and cities.

Back

political

Front

A __________map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes and streams.

Back

physical

Front

A __________ map is used to show the overall number of the population within a particular area or region.

Back

population

Front

A _________ map shows temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.

Back

climate

Front

What is a map used for?

Back

A map is used to navigate through a city.

Front

Does a road map tell you how tall a mountain is?

Back

False