Parts of a Map and Types of Maps

What part of the map shows symbols?

• Coordinate Grid

• Key

• Title

• Compas

What type of map shows human made borders?

• Physical

• Thematic

• Topographic

• Political

What is a Coordinate Grid

• Parallel and Perpendicular lines

• Shows symbols represented on a map

• Tells what the map is about

• Shows directions

What type of map show natural features?

• Political

• Thematic

• Cartograph

• Physical

What are the intermediate directions on a compass rose?

• N, S, E, W

• N, S, SE, W

• NE, NW, SE, SW

• NE, SE, W, E

What part of the map tells what the map is about?

• Title

• Compass Rose

• Coordinate Grid

• Scale

What are two examples of a Thematic Map?

• Physical and Economical

• Economical and Political

• Climate and Economical

• Political and Climate

What part of a map shows the ratio from the map to the real world?

• Title

• Compass Rose

• Key

• Scale