Social Studies Map Features

A physical map shows cities and boundaries of countries and states.

• True

• False

A political map shows cities and boundaries of countries and states.

• True

• False

A map key or legend shows....

• directions to a certain place

• What symbols on a map mean

What are the four hemispheres?

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest

• Northern, southern, eastern, western

What is the title of this Map?

• Climate Map

• Population Density

• Physical Map

What is this called?

• Scale

• Title

• Compass Rose

The legend or Key explains what the symbols on the map represent.

• True

• False

What is this called in the upper right hand corner?

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Locator Map

What is this called?

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Title

What kind of map is this?

• Population Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map