Types of Maps

This map is an example of a . . .

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Population Map

• Road Map

What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a tall mountain range to go skiing?

• Population Map
• Political Map
• Thematic Map
• Physical Map

A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys, and deserts is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

• Population

• Climate

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

• Political

• Physical

• Population

• Climate

What type of map is this?

• Physical

• Political

• Resource

• Topographic

A Compass Rose shows ___________ on most maps.

• Symbols
• Routes
• Directions
• Climate

The information that explains what each symbol on a map stands for is the _______,

• Inset Map
• Locator Map
• Compass Rose
• Key

_______ are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.

• symbols
• labels
• keys
• scales

Maps use ______ that stand for things that are drawn on a map.

• symbols
• scales
• routes
• titles

What type of map shows borders between states and countries?

• Road Map
• Physical Map
• Time Zone Map
• Political Map