Simple or Compound
Simple or Compound
She went to the store
Simple
Landform that rises above its surroundings
Mountains
Symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions
Compass rose
A map that shows the natural features of an area.
Physical Map
Simple or Compound
The dog barked loudly, and the cat hid under the bed.
Compound
Body of water partially surrounded by land, usually with a wide mouth to a larger body of water.
Bay
Table of symbols that represent different features on a map
Map Key / Legend
A map that shows borders between countries and states.
Political Map
Simple or Compound
Margaret and Maizon have been friends for a very long time.
Simple
A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs.
Fjord
A graphic that helps determine distance
Scale
A map that highlights a special topic.
Thematic Map
Simple or Compound
Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.
Compound
Large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.
Plateau
A name given to a map, usually at the top
Title
What type of map would you use if you wanted to know where the city of Chicago is?
Political Map
Simple or Compound
Sometimes things change, and they can't change back
Compound
A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side.
Peninsula
What type of map would you use if you wanted to know how many rivers there are in Texas?
Physical Map