Types of Maps

Paola wants to show the location of three rivers in her state. Which type of map should she create?

• physical

• political

• climate

• resource/product

Jiu recently learned that oil and natural gas were produced in many places

throughout his home state of Oklahoma. Which type of map would show Jiu other states in which oil and natural gas are produced?

• physical

• resource/product

• climate

• political

Trixie’s family is moving to Oregon. She wants to learn about the usual weather in her new state. Which type of map should she examine?

• resource/product

• climate

• physical

• political

Janae is researching Argentina for a school report. She needs to describe some of the country’s landforms. Which type of map should she use?

• physical

• political

• climate

• resource/product

Brock wants to visit Australia on an extended vacation. To get an idea of the long-term weather patterns in the country, which map would be most helpful?

• political

• resource/product

• climate

• historical

Jackie is writing an informational report on gold mining in the United States.

Which type of map would most likely show Jackie the locations in which gold is regularly mined?

• historical

• resource/product

• political

• physical

While watching a television weather report, Nora heard that a thunderstorm was moving through Denton County in Texas. Which type of map would probably show Nora the location of Denton County?

• physical

• political

• resource/product

• climate

Dante needs to compare the borders of Virginia in the 17th Century with the borders of the state today. Which type of map should he use?

• physical

• resource/product

• political

• Historical

When looking at a map for the first time, why is it important to carefully read the title?

Why is the map key a critical part of every map?