Maps and Map Tools

You can tell the distance on a map by looking at the ________________.

• scale

• legend

• compass rose

• globe

__________ is more helpful when you're trying to find an unfamiliar place.

• Relative location

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Absolute location

What map tool can you use to determine the coordinates (squares) and absolute location of a place?

• compass rose

• grid system

• relative location

• absolute location

Match the following terms from page 1.

• Drawings of places around the world.

• Maps

• Individual who creates a map.

• Legend

• Using words like by, near, above

• Cartographer

• Explains what symbols represent

• Relative Location

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

• population

• physical

• political

• climate

According to the physical map on page 2, what river flows through Texas?

• Arkansas River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Ohio River

Match the following maps:

• Physical Map

• 
• Historical Map

• 
• Political Map

• 
• Climate Map

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Absolute or Relative Location (Go back and find the definitions for these two terms)

Groups:

(a) Absolute

,

(b) Relative

• Our school is by the park.

• We parked around the back area of the zoo.

• Garriga is 200 W Adams St, Port Isabel, TX 78578

• The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500

• You can find my house using the coordinates H5, B11

• My house is by the corner store.

The hotel is ____________ of the zoo.

• North 
• South
• East
• West

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K-5.CST.4

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

• Sources of fuel

• Gold mines

• Areas where precious gems can be found

• Areas where nonmetals can be found