Maps and Globes Quiz

Which type of map shows the physical features of an area?

• political map

• physical map

• climatic map

What type of map is this?

• physical map

• road map

• political map

What is this called?

• a climatic map

• directions

• a compass rose

What is a book of maps called?

• atlas

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• thesaurus

What does the tree stand for on this map?

• oil

• coal

• forest

• fish

What is a thematic map?

• a map that shows physical features

• a map that shows the boundaries of the countries

• a map that has a specific theme

What is the box on a map that shows what each symbol or color means called?

• a key

• a lesson

• a map skill

• a map box

Why do we want to use a map over a globe sometimes?

• If we want to see what it looks like from space

• If we want to see more detail or just a specific location

• If we want to see the oceans

What type of map is this?

• political

• climatic

• thematic

• physical

What is the theme of this map?

• population change

• Canada's states

• precipitation

• reources