Map Basics

A map that shows the physical shape of an area (mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.)

• physical
• political
• special-purpose
• cultural

A map that shows boundaries of continents, countries, states, cities

• physical
• political
• special-purpose
• cultural

A type of physical map that shows the shape of the ground and elevation of the land using contour lines.

• culture
• political
• special-purpose
• topographic

Maps used to provide information about a specific idea (population, religion, economics, etc.)

• physical
• political
• special-purpose
• population density

A special-purpose map that shows the average amount of people that live in an area

• physical
• political
• cultural
• population density

What is the red arrow pointing to?

• title
• scale
• symbols
• legend/key

What is the yellow arrow pointing to?

• title
• scale
• symbols
• legend/key

What are the green arrows pointing to?

• title
• scale
• symbols
• legend/key

What are the black arrows pointing to?

• title
• scale
• symbols
• legend/key

Which part of Africa are you most likely to find a desert?

• North
• South
• Central
• East