Social Studies Study Guide - Maps

A political map...

• Shows what is made or found in an area

• Shows what the temperature and rainfall or snow is like in an area

• Shows the major cities, country borders, states and capitols

• Shows how to drive from one place to another

A physical map...

• Shows what the temperature and rainfall or snow is like in an area

• Shows what is made or found in an area

• Shows the major cities, country borders, states and capitols

• Shows the landforms and water of an area

Maps that show what the temperature and rainfall or snow is like in an area are called?

• Political Maps

• Elevation Maps

• Climate Maps

• Physical Maps

A map that shows how to drive from one place to another is called a?

• Road Map

• Political Map

• Weather Map

• Physical Map

A resource/product map shows...

• Shows what is made or found in an area

• Shows what the temperature and rainfall or snow is like in an area

• Shows the landforms and water of an area

• Shows how to drive from one place to another

Sam is taking a trip. He will be driving from Mississippi to Texas. Which map should Same use?

• Resource Map

• Road Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

Jane is looking to find the capitol of Georgia. Which type of map should Jane use?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Elevation Map

• Product Map

A _______ map is used by meteorologist to tell the daily forecast.

• Weather/Climate Map

• Resource Map

• Product Map

• Road Map

Luke is visiting Florida in April. He wants to find the best beaches to visit while he is there. Which map should Luke use to find the best beaches in Florida?

• Political Map

• Road Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

Max wants to know which state grows the most strawberries. Which map would help him find this information?

• Product Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Resource Map