Johnson map

What does a political map show?

• mountains and rivers

• roads and highways

• countries, states, and cities

• weather patterns

What does a physical map show?

• boundaries of counties

• landform like mountains and rivers

• population numbers

• highways and streets

What symbol on a map shows directions?

• scale

• legend

• compass rose

• grid

Which of these is NOT typically found on a political map?

• county borders

• cities

• mountains

• latitude lines

What are the horizontal lines on a map called?

• longitude lines

• borders

• latitude lines

• equator

Why are physical maps helpful?

• they show population numbers

• they display mountains, plains, and water

• they highlight state and country borders

• they list major roads and highways

Which map would you use to find the borders of Minnesota?

• physical map

• political map

• weather map

• population map

Which direction is Minnesota from Iowa?

• north

• east

• south

• west

What does they key or legend on a map help you do?

• Find out what symbols on the map mean

• Decide where to travel

• Locate time zones

• Understand population size

If you are standing in St. Paul, Minnesota, and want to go to Duluth, Minnesota, which direction would you travel?

• south

• north

• east

• west