Identifying & Interpreting Maps Quiz

A historical map is...

• A map showing weather patterns

• A map showing current political boundaries

• A modern map showing an event, place, or era from the past

• A map showing natural resources

A resource map shows...

• Locations of natural resources and products made from them

• Borders of countries and states

• Natural features like rivers and mountains

• Weather patterns over time

This map shows the borders of cities, states, and countries:

• Climate Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Resource Map

This map would show locations of Civil War battles:

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Historical Map

• Resource Map

This map would determine where coal is mined:

• Historical Map

• Resource Map

• Climate Map

• Political Map

This map shows temperature pattens in a region:

• Political Map

• Resource Map

• Climate Map

• Historical Map

This map shows the natural features of Earth's surface:

• Historical Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Political Map

These imaginary lines run north to south on maps and globes.

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

• The Equator

• The North and South Poles

These imaginary lines run east to west on maps and globes:

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

• Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• The Prime Meridian

The Equator is located at:

• 0* Latitude

• 0* Longitude

• At the North Pole

• At the South Pole