A certain place or area where something is.
Location
I show different types of landforms. What type of map am I?
Physical Map
I rise high above the land and have a pointed top. What am I?
Mountain
Tells what the symbols on a map mean.
A map key or map legend
How many continents are there?
7
The study of things that make up Earth.
Geography
I show the 7 continents. What type of map am I?
A world map
I am a large area of flat land. What am I?
Plain
Symbol on a map that points to the four cardinal directions. N=North S=South E=East W=West
Compass rose
Which continent is the United States located on?
North America
Natural features of Earth such as mountains.
Landforms
I show different highways that you drive on. What type of map am I?
Road Map
I cover mountains. What am I?
Forest
What are found on physical maps?
Landforms
Which Continent is super cold?
Antarctica
Large areas with common features.
Region
I show the states, state capitals, and state borders. What type of map am I?
Political Map
I am where the land meets the sea. What am I?
Coast
What are found on political maps?
States and state borders
Which continent is missing, North America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Europe.
South America
The place where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives.
Habitats
I am divided by lines and form squares. I also have letters to the side of me and numbers on top of me. What type of map am I?
Grid map
I rise above the ground and have a rounded top. What am I
What are found on road maps?
roads and highways
Which continent is the smallest?
Australia