Parts of a Map & Types of Maps Vocabulary

What is a map?

• A 3D model of Earth

• A drawing that represents part of Earth on paper

• A picture used to represent words on a map

• A type of physical map that shows elevations.

What does a globe represent?

• A drawing that represents part of Earth on paper

• A 3D model of Earth

• A type of physical map that shows elevations

• A map that shows information about the past.

What is the purpose of a compass rose?

• To show governmental boundaries

• To show cardinal and intermediate directions

• To show average monthly or yearly weather conditions

• To show how many people live in an area.

What does a map scale do?

• Shows average monthly or yearly weather conditions

• Relates the distance on a map to actual distances on Earth

• Shows how many people live in an area

• Shows information about the past.

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who makes maps

• A person who studies weather

• A person who studies population density

• A person who studies history.

Which of the following are cardinal directions?

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• North, South, East, West

• Temperature, Rainfall, Snowfall

• Cities and Capitals.

Which of the following are intermediate directions?

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• North, South, East, West

• Temperature, Rainfall, Snowfall

• Cities and Capitals.

What is a symbol on a map used for?

• To show elevations

• To represent words on a map

• To show natural resources

• To show historical information.

What does a political map show?

• Bodies of water and landforms

• Governmental boundaries such as countries, states, and provinces

• Average monthly or yearly weather conditions

• How many people live in an area.

What is a physical map?

• A map that shows bodies of water and landforms

• A map that shows governmental boundaries

• A map that shows average weather conditions

• A map that shows historical information.