Types of Maps and Review of Map Skills

Major cities and capital cities noted on map is called a....

• Physical Map

• Political Map

A map that shows physical features of the land is called a...

• Physical Map

• Political Map

This map is a...

• physical map

• road map

• political map

• thematic map

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

• Political

• Physical

• Elevation

• Population

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

• Political

• Physical

• Population

• Elevation

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

What is 0 degrees latitude called?

• Equator

• Time Meridian

• Antimeridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?

• Key/Compass
• Key/Legend
• Legend/Scale
• Inset/Scale

What is this symbol?

• scale
• key
• compass rose
• map

Identify this map.

• Population density map

• Physical Map

• Road map