Physical and Political Maps

What does a political map outline?

• Major bodies of water

• Physical changes in the land

• Territorial boundaries

• Continents

What does a physical map highlight?

• Major bodies of water

• Continents

• Physical changes in the land

• Territorial boundaries

How are the boundaries of countries shown on a political map?

• No lines

• Thick lines

• Thin lines

• Dotted lines

What does a physical map show the location of?

• Major bodies of water

• Territorial boundaries

• Continents

• Mountains and rivers

What is the focus of a physical map?

• Major bodies of water

• Continents

• Physical changes in the land

• Territorial boundaries

How are the height of land and length of rivers displayed on a physical map?

• Using colours, shades and lines

• Using numbers

• Using letters

• Using symbols

What is distinguished on a physical map using different shades of blue?

• Territorial boundaries

• Physical changes in the land

• Continents

• Sea levels

What is the most important guide to understanding a physical map?

• Map key

• Map legend

• Map compass

• Map scale

What does a political map identify?

• Continents

• Territorial boundaries

• Physical changes in the land

• Sea levels

What does a physical map place little emphasis on?

• Territorial boundaries

• Physical changes in the land

• Continents

• Major bodies of water