Exploring Different Types of Maps

What does a physical map primarily show?

• Country borders

• Roads and highways

• Physical landforms like mountains and rivers

• Historical events

How are different elevations indicated on a physical map?

• With lines

• Using colors

• With symbols

• By writing the height

What feature is common to all physical maps regardless of the area they cover?

• They all show the same colors for elevations.

• All physical maps are of the same scale.

• They include political boundaries.

• They depict the physical characteristics of the land.

What do political maps display?

• Tourist attractions

• Boundaries and capitals

• Historical territories

• Natural landscapes

How is a capital city usually marked on a political map?

• With a red dot

• By a star within a circle

• Using a flag symbol

• With a larger font

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What is the main purpose of a road map?

• To show physical features

• To display historical routes

• To navigate from one place to another

• To mark political boundaries

Which map would you use to find highways and interstates?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Road map

• Historical map

What do historical maps provide information about?

• Physical features of the land

• Past events and territorial changes

• Roads and transportation routes

• Current political situations

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Which map shows the Dakota territory instead of North and South Dakota?

• Historical map

• Road map

• Physical map

• Political map

Which map would you use to learn about the Pony Express?

• Road map

• Political map

• Physical map

• Historical map