Social Studies: Map Skills

Map Tools

100

I am a picture that represents something 

Symbol

200

I am a graphic that shows directions

Compass Rose

300

I am a horizontal & vertical line used to pinpoint a location

Longitude & Latitude

400

I am the key to the symbols used on a map

legend

500

I am the horizontal & vertical lines that form squares to help locate items

Grid System

Physical Map Features

100

I am a natural flowing water

River

200

I am a flat area of low land

Plains

300

I am a large landform that juts above the surrounding area to form a peak

Mountains

400

I am a body of water surrounded by land

Lakes

500

I am an area of sea where the land curves inward

Bays

Types of Maps

100

I am a map that shows climate zones, usually by using color

Climate Map

200

I am a map the shows the border of states and countries as well as the location of its cities

Political Map

300

I show the population density (how many people live in an area) using colors and symbols

Population Map

400

I am a map that shows economic activities of an area as well as represents natural resources with symbols

Economic or Resource Map 

500

What is the state flower of Texas?

Bluebonnet

World Map

100

I am the continent that is separated by the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.

North America

200

I am the furthest south continent and very cold.

Antarctica

300

I am located between Asia and North America and north of Africa.

Europe

400

I am the furthest north ocean

Arctic Ocean

500

I am known for safaris. 

Africa

North America & United States

100

How many states are in the United States?

50

200

Texas was the _______ state of the union.

28

300

The capital of the United States is located here.

Washington DC

400

When was Texas founded?

December 29, 1845

500

Within our government we have mayors, governors and a president. Who runs a state? 

Governor