Geographer's Tools

What is a map scale?

• a tool to measure distance
• a tool to tell direction
• a tool to start a fire
• a tool to build a house

Where would you find the symbol that indicates which city on the map is the capital city?

• map scale
• map legend
• map elevation
• map title

Tells the subject of the map

• map key
• map scale
• map title

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

• Political
• Physical
• Thematic
• Nothing

Why is it necessary to have a map scale?

• mapmakers make things too big
• mapmakers make things too small
•  mapmakers must make things smaller than they really are
• mapmakers distort everything

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

• Political
• Physical
• Thematic
• Nothing

A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?

• Political
• Physical
• Thematic
• Nothing

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

• Political 
• Physical
• Thematic
• Nothing

What kind of map is this?

• weather
• product
• physical
• political