Types of Maps Test Review

Basic Map Skills

100

What is a compass rose? 

A tool that shows cardinal directions 

200

What is a globe? 

A 3-D sphere of the entire planet? 

300

What is a map? 

A drawing of the earth, or a part of the earth, on a flat surface

Basic Map Skills

100

What is a map key? 

Shows what labels or symbols mean on a map

200

What is a scale? 

A symbol that shows what the distance on a map would convert to in real terms

300

What is a Map Title? 

Tells the specific topic or theme of the map

Types of Maps

100

What is a Road Map? 

used for finding directions to a specific location, shows street names

200

What is a Political Map? 

Shows borders of countries and states and may also include the names of cities and capitals

300

What is a Physical Map?

Shows the earth's natural landscape through land elevation and water depths

Types of Maps

100

What is a climate map? 

Shows us weather patterns, temperatures, etc 

200

What is a Resource Map?

Shows us natural resources in an area

300

What is a Thematic Map?

Shows features or data related to a specific theme or topic