Map Skills

A __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.

• scale

• inset map

• legend

• compass rose

What type of map?

• physical

• political

• climate

• topographic

What type of map is this?

• physical

• political

• climate

• population

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Key or legend

• Inset Map

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 

• Shows the different climates in the world
• show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
• show how people have divided up the earth's surface
• show how many people live in an area

A Map key, scale and title does what?

• get into somewhere
• Helps you to read and understand a map
• know how much you weigh
• get out of somewhere

This is the:

• Map

• Scale

• Key

________________ maps show information like the capital cities.

• Political

• Physical

_____________ maps show information like the mountains and rivers.

• Political

• Physical