Types of Maps Quiz

Cartography is the art and science of making maps.

• True

• False

People who make maps are called ________.

• cartographers

• globes

• legends

• maps

________ are drawings of places around the world.

• Cartographers

• Globes

• Legends

• Maps

A ________ tells North, South, East, and West.

• compass rose

• globe

• legend

• scale

A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states and cities.

• physical

• political

• climate

• population

A __________map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes and streams.

• physical

• political

• climate

• population

A __________ map is used to show the overall number of the population within a particular area or region.

• physical

• political

• climate

• population

A _________ map shows temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.

• population

• physical

• climate

• political

What is a map used for?

• A map is used to navigate through a city.
• A map is used to store food.

• A map is not a real document.

A road map tells you how tall a mountain is.

• True

• False