Types of Maps
Parts of a Map
Using Directions
Reading a Map
100
A map that shows the average rainfall
Climate map
100
Tells what the map is about
Map title
100
Label the compass rose.
100
What is located at B3?
police station
200
A map that shows the elevation with labeled lines.
Topographic map
200
Area on a map that shows the meaning of symbols or colors
Map key/legend
200
The gas station is ______ of the playground
east
200
What is the elevation of Mount Jade?
1,400 feet
300
A map that shows the major and minor roads
Road map
300
This gives the cardinal and intermediate directions
Compass rose
300
Amy is a police officer and goes to the grocery store after work. What direction should she travel in to go to the grocery store?
northwest
300
Which climate areas can be found in South Australia?
Desert and Grassland
400
A map that shows the boundaries of countries
Political map
400
The relationship between the distance on the map and the distance in real life
Map scale
400
Cindy goes to the park after school. What direction should she travel in to get to the park?
northeast
400
What resources can be found in WY?
oil and coal
500
A map that shows the ranges of elevation by colors and labels the mountain ranges
Physical map
500
Small pictures on a map that represent something
Symbols
500
Dave is a train conductor. He wants to meet an old friend at the Clarita River during his break. In what direction should he travel to go to the river?
southeast
500
A map of South Carolina uses a scale of 1 inch = 40 miles. If there are 7 inches between Westminster and Myrtle Beach, how many miles would that represent?
280 miles