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WorksheetsPhysical and Political Map Features
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are two types of features you might see on a map?
Physical
Geography
History
Political
What types of things will you see on a POLITICAL map?
Mountain ranges, rivers
candy cane forests
state borders, state capitols, regions
Rivers ONLY
True or False: Country and Continent name will be on BOTH a Political and Physical map:
True
False
What is the key difference between physical and political maps?
Land forms
They're the same
Political maps are older, physical maps are newer
Political maps include man-made borders and titles, Physical maps have natural borders and land forms.
What are features on a physical map?
state borders
state capitols
mountain ranges, rivers, great plains
state leaders
What are the "Great Plains"
Farms
Airport
Anything with grass growing on it
Big stretch of flatland in the Midwest
True or False: A state governor's name can be found on a physical map:
True
False
What is a region?
An area of the country with a similar climate/environment
My great aunt's first name
A type of government
A synonym for the word state
What kinds of things can act as natural borders?
Fences
Mountains or rivers
Walls
String
