Map Basics

Which is NOT included in six parts of a map?

• compass rose

• map title

• key or legend

• spherical globe

Which is NOT a type of map?

• political

• thematic

• topographic

• monotone

This type of map lists cities, capitals, boundaries, and countries

• topographic

• political

• thematic

• physical

This map includes major and minor highways, airports, city locations, and points of interest

• climate

• economic

• road

• physical

These maps include waterways, elevation, mountains, and rivers

• climate

• topographic

• economic

• physical

This type of map may include temperature or amount of precipitation

• climate

• physical

• economic

• road

This type of map uses contour lines to represent elevation changes

• climate

• topographic

• physical

• economic

This type of map shows specific economic activity or natural resources that dominate an area

• economic or resource

• road

• thematic

• climate

This type of map focuses on a specific theme or special topic

• physical

• road

• topographic

• thematic

Which is not a step for reading a map?

• check the orientation

• understand the scale

• read the contour lines

• spin the globe