Map Quiz Review

What does a political map show?

• Landforms like deserts and mountains

• Boundaries between countries, states, and cities

• Climatic features of a region

• Natural resources like oil and coal

What is the main purpose of a physical map?

• To show population density

• To show boundaries between countries

• To show landforms like deserts and mountains

• To show climatic features

What does a population density map show?

• The number of people in a given area

• The climatic features of a region

• The natural resources found in an area

• The symbols used on a map

What is a climate map used for?

• To show boundaries between countries

• To compare climatic features in different regions

• To show natural resources

• To describe symbols on a map

What does a natural resources map show?

• The number of people in an area

• The climatic features of a region

• The things found or produced in an area

• The boundaries between countries

What is a compass rose used for?

• To show landforms

• To show directions on a map

• To show population density

• To show climatic features

Which of the following are cardinal directions?

• Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast

• North, South, East, West

• Oil, coal, gold, natural gas

• Deserts, mountains, plains

Which of the following are intermediate directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast

• Oil, coal, gold, natural gas

• Deserts, mountains, plains

Which is the best definition of a border?

• A line that separates areas.

• A list that shows the symbols used on a map

• Something that is found in nature that people can use

• The number of people living in an area

A list that describes the symbols used on a map

• Border

• Compass Rose

• Map Key or Legend

• Natural Resource