Map Skills

The three types of maps are Physical, Political, an GPS.

• True

• Flase

A ______ map shows the physical features of a place such as bodies of water and mountains.

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic

On a physical map, the color brown represents what?

• water

• rivers

• mountain

• low elevations

This type of map shows imaginary boundary lines such as state and national borders.

• political

• physical

• thematic

What type of map shows states and state capitals?

• political

• physical

• thematic

A map which emphasizes a specific theme is call a ______ map.

• political

• physical

• thematic

On a map, what would this be?

• compass

• compass rose

• legend

• scale

On a map, what is this called?

• compass

• legend

• compass rose

• scale

On a map, what is this called?

• scale

• compass

• compass rose

• map legend

On a map, what is this called?

• circle compass

• compass

• compass rose

• star compass