Thematic Maps (Political and Physical Features)

a map that shows a particular topic

• thematic map

• political map

• physical features map

• Mercator Map

map that shows the names and borders of countries

• physical features map

• thematic map

• political boundaries map

• vegetation map

map that shows elevation as well as the natural characteristics of a Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water.

• political boundaries map

• thematic map

• vegetation map

• physical features map

any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape: plains, plateaus, mountains, valleys, canyons, etc.

• landform

• bodies of water

• elevation

• population

forms such as rivers, lakes, oceans, bays, gulfs, straights

• populations

• bodies of water

• elevation

• landforms

The height of land above sea level

• bodies of water

• landforms

• population

• elevation

What continent is at 100⁰ E, 40⁰ N?

• North America

• Asia

• South America

• Oceania

What continent is at 20⁰ S, 60⁰ W?

• Africa

• North America

• South America

• Asia

Which physical feature does this photo represent?

• Hill

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Isthmus

Which physical feature does this photo represent?

• coast

• island

• river

• hill