Identifying & Interpreting Maps Quiz

What does a political map show?

• Weather patterns over a long period

• Borders of countries, states, and cities

• Natural features like mountains and plains

• Locations of natural resources

Which type of map would you use to find the location of mountains?

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Resource Map

• Physical Map

What is a historical map?

• A map showing weather patterns

• A map showing current political boundaries

• A modern map showing an event, place, or era from the past

• A map showing natural resources

What does a resource map show?

• Locations of natural resources and products made from them

• Borders of countries and states

• Natural features like rivers and mountains

• Weather patterns over time

Which type of map would you use to study weather patterns over a long period?

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Resource Map

• Historical Map

Which map would show the borders of cities?

• Climate Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Resource Map

What type of map would show the locations of Civil War battles?

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Historical Map

• Resource Map

Which map would help you find where coal is mined?

• Historical Map

• Resource Map

• Climate Map

• Political Map

What type of map would show the temperature patterns in a region?

• Political Map

• Resource Map

• Climate Map

• Historical Map

Which map would show the natural features of Earth's surface?

• Historical Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Political Map