Map Skills - Brain POP!

Little pictures used to represent items on a map are called

• latitude

• longitude

• symbols

• scale

Type of map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.

• Climate Map

• Physical Map

• Population Map

• Historical Map

What do you use on a map to find directions?

• compass rose

• scale

• key/legend

• symbols

Type of map that shows movements of people, changing borders, battles and other historical events

• physical map

• political mpa

• historical map

• climate map

Which type of map can change because of wars and changes with the government?

• political map

• physical map

• topographical map

• population map

Shows the ratio of distances on a map and distances in real life.

• symbols

• legend/key

• compass rose

• scale

A map that shows borders of areas like countries, states and cities.

• physical map

• political map

• climate map

• historical map

Latitude and longitude coordinates will give you which type of location?

• absolute location

• relative location

Shows what symbols, lines and colors represent on a map

• scale

• compass rose

• key/legend

• latitude and longitude

What is another word for the Key on a map?

• scale

• legend

• symbol

• compass rose