Maps

What do physical maps show?

• Different countries

• Different types of landforms

• Political boundaries

• Oceans

What do political maps show?

• Borders

• Different landforms

• Bodies of water

• Mountain ranges

What is a compass?

• A part of a map that explains what the symbols on the map mean.

• A part of a map that tells you how much distance on the map equals a certain distance in real life.

• Lines that separate one country or state from another.

• A tool that helps you find your way by showing you the directions north, south, east, and west.

What does a compass rose show on a map?

• Distance

• Scale

• Directions

• Elevation

What is a map key also called?

• A legend

• A compass

• A scale

• A grid

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To show landforms

• To show the cardinal directions

• To show elevation

• To show the distance between places

What color shows the highest land on a physical map?

• Green

• Blue

• Gray

• Brown

What are landforms?

• Shapes of the land, like mountains, valleys, and plains.

• Special qualities or parts of something that make it different or interesting.

• Lines that separate one country or state from another.

• Describing the four main directions: north, south, east, and west.

What is the main purpose of maps?

• To list the names of all countries

• To represent locations and features of the world

• To show the daily weather forecast

• To display pictures of landmarks

What are the 4 cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• up, down, sideways, forward

• left, right, forward, backwards

• red, bird, flies, up