WorksheetsSW5: Maps, Boundaries, and Political Features
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
What looks like black, peppered dots on a map?
ants
flags
major cities
capital cities
How are the black, peppered dots on a map useful?
Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when choosing a restaurant.
Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when trying to find a restroom.
Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when traveling and seeing what highways connect to them.
They are not helpful.
How are physical maps different from political maps?
They show where rivers, lakes, and mountains are.
They show major highways.
They have a map key.
They are identical twins--no difference at all.
What is the name of the river that creates the western border of our state?
Missouri River
Tennessee River
Cumberland River
Mississippi River
Which would be the best map to explore what states border another state?
park map
political map
physical map
topographic map
How do you know when you have traveled into a new city?
Most cities will draw black lines on their borders so people when know they are in a new town.
Most cities will have a welcome sign, which helps people know they are in a new town.
Most cities are bordered by trees so people know the boundaries.
Most cities have a draw bridge, and you can not cross inside until you say the magic word.
Rivers, roads, and railroads are different. Two are man-made and one is a natural feature, but what do they have in common?
Rivers, roads, and railroads are all fun to ride on.
Rivers, roads, and railroads can be hilly.
Rivers, roads, and railroads are all used to border towns and cities.
Rivers, roads, and railroads are all used to transport people and goods.
What is true about a political map?
It shows state, country, and county borders.
It shows where rivers are located.
It shows where major cities are located.
All of the above
Which would be the best map to explore where the Appalachian Mountains are?
topographic map
physical map
political map
road map
Which states border Tennessee to the south?
North Carolina and South Carolina
Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia
Florida and Hawaii
Alaska, Canada, and China
What do physical and political maps have in common?
They show major roads.
They have a map key.
They show boundaries of countries, cities, and counties.
They show where mountains and other physical features are.
