Types of Maps
This type of map shows natural features like rivers, lakes, and mountains.
What is a physical map?
This part of a map tells what information the map shows.
What is the title?
North, south, east, and west are also known as these directions.
What are cardinal directions?
This type of map shows cities, states, schools, and parks.
What is a political map?
This map tool explains what symbols on a map mean.
What is a map legend or map key?
Northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest are known as these directions.
What are intermediate directions?
This type of map shows highways, roads, airports, and other transportation routes.
What is a transportation map?
This tool shows north, south, east, and west.
What is a compass rose?
This is a series of lines that run from top to bottom and side to side on a map.
What is a map grid?
This type of map shows areas of high, medium, and low population.
What is a population map?
This tool helps you determine the distance between two places.
What is a map scale?
This measures how far north or south a location is from the equator.
What is latitude?
This type of map shows temperature and rainfall in different areas.
What is a climate map?
A star is used on a political map to represent this important place.
What is a state capital?
This measures how far east or west a location is from the prime meridian.
What is longitude?