Types of Maps

This map is an example of a . . .

• Population Map

• Thematic Map

• Road Map

This map is an example of a . . .

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Thematic Map

What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a tall mountain range to go skiing?

• Population Map
• Political Map
• Thematic Map
• Physical Map

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

• Population

• Climate

What map would you use to locate the largest body of fresh water in the world?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic

What type of map is this?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

A __________ map shows landforms and other geographic features.

• Thematic

• Physical
• Political

What type of map shows borders between states and countries?

• Physical Map
• Thematic Map

• Political Map

Click on the physical map

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a map that shows a particular topic/theme

• thematic map

• political map

• physical features map

• Mercator Map