Parts of a Map Quiz

What tells the subject of the map and gives you an idea of what information is shown?

• Scale

• Title

• Compass Rose

This shows directions: north, south, east, and west on a map.

• Compass Rose

• Legend/Key

• Colors

What indicates the names of cities, landforms, and bodies of water on a map?

• Title

• Compass Rose

• Labels

What kind of maps show the features people have created, such as cities, states, provinces, territories, and countries? State and country boundaries can also be outlined on these types of maps.

• Political Map

• Climate Zone

• Physical Map

What represents such items as capital cities and natural resources? The map legend explains what these mean.

• Symbols

• Compass Rose

• Key

They represent a variety of information on a map. The map legend explains what each one means.

• Key

• Title

• Colors

With this map you can see what Earth's surface might look like from space. These maps show the landforms and bodies of water found in particular areas. Colors are often used to show elevations.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Population Density Map

Also known as a key, it lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map.

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass Rose

Can be used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map

• Key

• Compass Rose

• Scale