World Geography Types of Maps Quiz

What type of map shows the natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes?

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Political map

• Topographic map

Which type of map focuses on the boundaries, cities, and countries of the world?

• Climate map

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Political map

What kind of map displays the number of people living in a certain area?

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

• Political map

• Physical map

What is the name of the map that uses different shades or colors to represent different data values in different areas?

• Pie chart

• Line plot

• Choropleth map

• Bar graph

What are some examples of special purpose maps?

• Thematic maps, topographic maps, navigation maps

• Political maps, population maps, sports maps

• Music maps, art maps, literature maps

• Recipe maps, weather maps, historical maps

What type of map would be most useful for a hiker planning a trip through a mountainous region?

• Political map

• Road map

• Topographic map

• Weather map

In which type of map would you find information about the distribution of different languages spoken in a country?

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Weather map

• Thematic map

What type of map would be used to show the distribution of average annual rainfall across a country?

• Choropleth map

• Pie chart

• Bar graph

• Dot distribution map

What is the main purpose of a political map?

• To display the population density of different regions

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

• To show the topography and physical features of the land

• To indicate the location of famous landmarks and tourist attractions

How are population density maps different from choropleth maps?

• Population density maps show the number of buildings per unit area, while choropleth maps display data using different colors or shading for different areas.

• Population density maps show the average income per unit area, while choropleth maps display data using different colors or shading for different areas.

• Population density maps show the number of animal species per unit area, while choropleth maps display data using different colors or shading for different areas.

• Population density maps show the number of people per unit area, while choropleth maps display data using different colors or shading for different areas.