Types and Elements of Maps

A ______ map shows us the weather patterns that have been observed in a given area over a long period of time.

• physical

• political

• climate

• road

A ______ map shows territorial features such as countries, states, cities, towns, and significant bodies of water.

• resource

• political

• climate

• road

A ______ map has been designed to show landforms like deserts, mountains, plains, rivers, and lakes.

• physical

• political

• resource

• road

A ______ map helps people every day while driving their cars from place to place.

• physical

• political

• resource

• road

A ______ map is the most widely used!

• physical

• political

• climate

• road

Every map should include a ______ that tells what the map represents.

• story

• index

• title

• glossary

A ______ shows direction.

• key

• satellite
• compass rose

• title

Which of the following is NOT an example of cardinal directions?

• North

• West

• Northwest

• South

Which of the following is NOT an example of intermediate directions?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

• West

A ______ or legend is a box that shows you what symbols represent.

• map key

• map title

• map scale

• map element