Maps 101

Which map would you use in the following situations? Two countries are disputing over who controls a border of land.

• Physical

• Resource

• Political

• Climate

Which map would you use in the following situations? People want to know how much rainfall to expect in a region.

• Physical

• Resource

• Political

• Cimate

Which map would you use in the following situations? People want to cross land avoiding rough landscapes.

• Topographical

• Physical

• Political

• Climate

Which map would you use in the following situations? A person wants to invest in the countries agricultural products.

• Resource

• Political

• Physical

• Climate

Which map would you use in the following situations? How high is Mount McCormick?

• Political

• Topographical

• Climate

• Resource

What would you use to determine the distance from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO

• Title

• Scale

• Compass

• Key

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows land features and landforms within a region.

• Physical

• Political

• Informational

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows boundaries and borders.

• Physical

• Political

• Informational

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows major transportation routes across a region.

• Physical

• Political

• Informational

Which item listed below tells you what signs on a map symbolize and represent?

• Legend/Key

• Title

• Scale

• Compass Rose