Reading Maps

A map that shows land and water features

• physical map

• border

• political map

A map that shows the lines that separate one continent, country, or state from another.

• physical map

• border

• political map

Where can you look to find out what symbols mean on a map?

• the map key

• the compass rose

• the capital

• mountains

What does a precipitation map show?

• how much rainfall or snowfall an area gets

• how much rainbows an area gets

• trees and sand an area has

• round map of the earth

This map shows how much rain falls per year in Kansas. Which city gets under 20 inches of rain a year?

• Wichita

• Goodland

• Topeka

• Salina

Shows the directions on a map.

• compass rose

• scale

• key

What type of map is this?

• Political map

• Natural Resource map

• Physical map

• Climate map

What are the majority resources are found along the eastern coast?

• Iron Ore

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Asbestos

Look at pages R52-R53. What is the capital of Florida?

• Jacksonville

• Tallahassee

• Miami

• Tampa

Look at pages R50-R51. What mountain range is located in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia?

• Rocky Mountains

• Brooks Range

• Central Plains Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains