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Types of Maps TEST

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ____________________________ is a 3-D sphere of the entire planet.

a)

Globe

b)

Map

c)

Atlas

2.

A drawing of the earth, or a part of the earth, on a flat surface is a ____________________________.

a)

Map

b)

Globe

c)

Atlas

3.

A ____________________________ shows borders of countries and states and may also include the names of cities and capitals.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Map

4.

A symbol that shows what the distance on a map would convert to in real terms is a ____________________________.

a)

Scale

b)

Legend

c)

Compass

5.

A map that shows features or data related to a specific theme or topic is a ________________________________________.

a)

Thematic Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Topographic Map

6.

Which of the following is NOT a tool or component used when reading a map?

a)

Map Title

b)

A Laboratory

c)

Scale

7.

Which of the following is a map that shows weather patterns, like temperature, precipitation, and humidity, in an area?

a)

Climate

b)

Physical

c)

Road

8.

Which of the following is a map that shows the earth’s natural landscape through land elevation and water depths?

a)

Thematic

b)

Road

c)

Physical

9.

Which of the following is a map that shows where certain natural items, like minerals and water, exist in specific areas?

a)

Climate

b)

Resource

c)

Road

10.

Which of the following maps would best be used for finding directions to a specific location in a city?

a)

Thematic

b)

Road

c)

Political

11.

Which of the following are important tools or components to use when reading a map, and why?

a)

Map legend and compass, because they help interpret symbols and directions.

b)

Ruler and eraser, because they help erase mistakes and measure paper size.

c)

Notebook and pen, because they help take notes and draw doodles.

12.

Which of the following best describes two different types of maps and their uses?

a)

A physical map shows landforms and terrain, useful for understanding geography; a political map shows boundaries and cities, useful for locating countries and capitals.

b)

A weather map shows population density, useful for finding cities; a road map shows climate zones, useful for predicting weather.

c)

A topographic map shows only political boundaries, useful for voting; a climate map shows only roads, useful for navigation.