Exploring Types of Maps

Who drove the car during the trip?

• Mom

• Dad

• Uncle

• Jamie

What did the strange map represent?

• A map of the country

• A map of the school

• A picture of the Earth from space

• A treasure map

What are the dry parts of the Earth called?

• Mountains

• Clouds

• Continents

• Oceans

What do political maps show?

• Lakes and rivers

• Country borders and capitals

• Mountains and valleys

• Population density

What is the science of making maps called?

• Geography

• Topography

• Demography

• Cartography

What are valleys?

• Large flat areas

• Areas between mountains

• Elevations of land

• High points on Earth

What do physical maps show?

• Capital cities

• Lakes, rivers, and topography

• Population density

• Country borders

What do demographic maps show?

• Population of places

• Country borders

• Lakes and rivers

• Mountains and valleys

What color represents the highest places on a physical map?

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

• Brown

Why are different colors used on maps?

• To identify different features easily

• To make the map look pretty

• To show the time of day

• To confuse the reader