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Types and elements of maps

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Map

d)

Road Map

2.

What type of map is this?

a)

climate map

b)

economic resource map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

topographic map

3.

What type of a map shows physical features of the Earth?

a)

School Map

b)

Cultural Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Thematic Map

4.

What does a map scale help do?

a)

Find cardinal directions

b)

Explain the map symbols

c)

Measure the distance between places

d)

Find the map title

5.

What does a compass rose on a map do?

a)

shows cardinal directions

b)

shows what the symbols on the map mean

c)

measure the distance between places on a map

d)

explains the map title

6.

What are the directions between cardinal directions called?

a)

middle directions

b)

intermediate directions

c)

primary directions

d)

standard directions

7.

What is the title of this map?

a)

Legend

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Little Town Neighborhood

d)

Our Little Town Map

8.

Identify the picture.

a)

Map

b)

Atlas

c)

Globe

d)

Plan

9.

A ______________ is a two-dimensional representation of earth’s surface drawn on a flat base.

a)

Globe

b)

Scale

c)

Map

d)

Atlas

10.
What is another name for a map legend?
a)
Map Symbol
b)
Map direction
c)
Map Key
d)
Table of contents
11.

The maps which show the international and state boundaries of continents, countries, states with their capitals, major towns, etc.

a)

Political map

b)

Physical map

c)

Thematic map

d)

None of the above

12.

North, South, East and West are the ________________ directions.

a)

Geographical

b)

Cardinal

c)

Physical

d)

Political

13.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

14.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

15.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

16.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

17.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

18.

Shows physical features of the land

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

19.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

20.

This map shows borders and boundaries.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map