5th Grade Types of Maps

What do you see on a resource map?

• Historical landmarks
• Distribution and location of natural resources
• Political boundaries
• Weather patterns

What does a resource map show?

• Distribution and location of various resources
• Historical events
• Traffic patterns
• Weather forecast

Which type of map would have an ocean?

• City map
• World map
• Street map
• Continent map

What's 0 degrees latitude?

• The equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• The North Pole
• Prime Meridian

Is the Earth flat?

• Yes, the Earth is flat.
• Maybe, the Earth is flat.
• I'm not sure if the Earth is flat.
• No, the Earth is not flat.

A thematic map tells you what?

• The weather forecast for the week
• The latest sports scores
• Spatial distribution or pattern of a specific theme or topic
• The recipe for a popular dish

What are contour lines?

• Lines connecting points of equal elevation on a map.
• Lines connecting points of different colors on a map.
• Curved lines indicating rivers on a map.
• Dotted lines showing political boundaries on a map.

What would a WW1 map look like?

• A WW1 map would highlight modern landmarks
• A WW1 map would display the countries involved, front lines, battlefields, and key locations.
• A WW1 map would focus solely on economic factors
• A WW1 map would only show the political boundaries of countries

What is a historical map?

• A historical map is a digital representation of a fictional area.
• A historical map is a representation of a specific area at a particular point in time.
• A historical map is a map that predicts future events.
• A historical map is a map that changes based on the viewer's location.

Where do I find the prime meridian?

• Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
• Statue of Liberty in New York City, USA
• Great Wall of China in Beijing, China
• Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom