Brainpop! Map Skills

What type of map is this?

• A physical map

• A political map

• A road map

• A topographical map

What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

• Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

• Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps

• Political mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography

• Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated

What might you find on a historical map?

• Up-to-date information on political boundaries

• Mountains, lakes, and rivers

• Information about topography

• Information about a battle between armies

If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?

• The back of the map.

• The title of the map

• The map legend

• The compass rose

What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?

• The name of a country

• A symbol that shows you which way north is

• A little picture that represents a capital city

• A line of latitude

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

• Sources of fuel

• Gold mines

• Areas where precious gems can be found

• Areas where nonmetals can be found

On the map the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

• Legends

• Keys

• Roses

• Symbols

If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?

• The map legend

• Lines of latitude and longitude

• Symbols

• The map key

What can you find on almost every map?

• Lines of elevation

• Symbols indicating natural resources

• Borders between countries

• Rhumb lines

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?

• 10 km.

• 8 km

• 80 km

• 800 km.