Map Reading

Which type of map shows a particular theme or topic?

• Inset map

• Physical map

• Political map

• Thematic map

Which map type would you use to navigate the streets in a city?

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Street map

What is a topographic map?

• A map that shows population density

• A map that shows different elevations

• A map that only shows water bodies

• A map that displays national borders

How many hills is shown in this contour map?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Map makers use a (compass rose, legend) to show direction on a map.

• compass rose

• legend

Maps usually have a (grid, scale) to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance on the map.

• grid

• scale

The legend of a map tells what the on the map mean using...

• symbols

• cells

Match the locations to the numbers on the map

• 6

• Africa

• 9

• North America

• 1

• Asia

• 2

• Arctic Ocean

• 3

• Southern Ocean

Label the boxes

b

a

Tropic of Cancer

Prime Meridian

Equator

What continent is located at 45°N, 90°W?