Types of Maps

What river begins to the west of Lake Superior and empties into the Gulf of Mexico?

Using the political map of the United States, determine the direction you would have to travel to go from New York to Texas?

Why do you think the population in the coastal areas of the United States is larger than the inland areas of the country?

How does the climate of Texas affect how people live and adapt to the environment?

What does this map show?

A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities.

A __________ map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes, and streams.

A __________ map is used to show the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region.

A/An __________ uses grid lines for latitude and longitude.

__________ are numbers or letters or both along the margins of a map that help you find a place's location.