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Types of Maps

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Population Maps

d)

Topographical Maps

2.

Shows only natural physical features of the land

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Topographical Maps

d)

Population Maps

3.

This map shows borders and boundaries.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Road Map

4.

These maps may include points of interest and major roadways.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Topographical Map

5.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Weather Map

d)

World Map

6.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

climate map

7.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

population map

8.

Something you would find on a physical map is...

a)

a highway

b)

a lake

c)

annual rainfall

d)

a border between states or countries

9.

Which map would show you borders of different counties in Ohio?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

topographical

d)

elevation

10.

A map that shows changes in elevation by using contour lines.

a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)

World

d)

Topographical

11.
A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)

World

d)

Population

12.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

World Map

b)

Population Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Topographic Map

13.

What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a steep trail to hike?

a)

World Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Topographic Map

14.

What type of map is this?

a)

climate map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

d)

topographic map

15.

What type of map shows weather patterns or zones such as tropical wet?

a)

climate map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

d)

topographic map

16.

What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering France?

a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)

Road

d)

Population

17.
What map would I use to see the elevation of Mt. Everest?
a)
Political
b)

Topographical

c)

Population

d)

World

18.

Which one is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

An elevation map would show you...

a)

how high a mountain is

b)

what road to drive on

c)

a different theme

d)

how many people lived in an area

20.

Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Weather/Climate Map

d)

Road Map

21.

Shows how to drive from one place to another.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Weather/Climate Map

d)

Road Map

22.

If you were driving from Alabama to California which map would you use?

a)

Physical Map

b)

World Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Road Map

23.

Which map would a meteorologist use to tell the daily forecast?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Population Map

c)

Weather Map

d)

Road Map

24.

__________ are special drawings of a place .

a)

Globe

b)

Maps

c)

scale

d)

directions

25.

What type of map would be most helpful if you wanted to find a good location for your new restaurant with plenty of customers?

a)

Political Map

b)

Population Map

c)

Historical Map

d)

Topographic Map