Political Maps Quiz

What are political maps used for?

• To show the boundaries of countries, states, and cities

• To display population density

• To indicate transportation routes

• To show topographical features

This map shows...

• The United States

• Mexico

• important lakes in Africa

This is an imaginary line that separates two countries.

• capital

• border

• north

What is the purpose of using different colors to represent countries on a political map?

• To confuse viewers and make it harder for them to identify and differentiate countries.

• To represent different presidents of the countries.

• To visually know the difference between different countries and make it easier for viewers to identify and differentiate them.

Mexico, China, Tokyo, Paris, and the United States of America are...

• lakes

• countries

• cities

Texas is a ....

• state

• city

• planet

On a map what do you call the symbols used?

• Scale

• Latitude

• Legend/Key

What is the purpose of a political map?

• To show the boundaries and divisions of countries, states, and cities.

• To highlight the natural features of a region.

• To display the population density of different regions.

• To depict the transportation networks within a country.

What is the purpose of labeling countries and states on a political map?

• To identify and locate different regions and territories

• To display the population density of different regions

• To highlight the natural resources found in different regions

The star symbol on a political map usually represents

• a capital

• Walmart

• rivers