Map Skills Practice 1

Which type of map shows the physical features of the land, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

Which type of map shows how humans have divided the earth into countries and states?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

Which type of map gives one particular kind of information?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

What is another name for a special purpose map?

• thematic map

• weather map

• map testing

• globe

What type of map would you use to find out which states border Illinois?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

What type of map would you use to find the location of the Great Basin desert?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

What type of map would you use to find the capital of Brazil?

• physical map

• political map

• special purpose map

What type of map would you use to find the best route from New York to Los Angeles?

• physical

• political

• thematic/special purpose

What type of map is this?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic/Special Purpose

What type of map is this?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic/Special Purpose