Physical map
A map that shows landforms.
a physical map?
What does the key help this map do?
It helps define the meaningful shapes on the map.
What community is mostly farmland with houses spread far apart?
Rural
What is written at the top of a map?
Title
How does the key help on this map?
It helps by showing what the landforms are.
Why do ploitical maps help in large areas?
Because it shows town and capitals
True or False: Suburban communities are found outside of urban communities.
True
What tells you what the different symbols mean
Key/Legend
What does physical maps show?
Landform and elevation.
Why do political maps have cities shown in the key?
It measures cities.
What type of community has lots of people and big buildings or skyscrapers?
Urban communities
What is used on a map to show different landforms or important buildings?
Symbol
How does a physical map help humans?
It helps by measuring the landforms in one area.
What state do we live in?
Kansas
What community is right outside a big city where most people commute to work?
Suburban community
How can you tell how far away another city is?
Scale/ measurement
What does this type of map measure?
The shape of the land and the elevation.
What is a political map called?
A political map.
Name 3 Urban communities
E.x. New York, Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vegas
What is usually in the top right corner of a map that shows you the different directions?
Compass Rose