maps and data

A __________ map shows landforms and other geographic features.

• Road
• Physical
• Political
• Locator

The information that explains what each symbol on a map stands for is the _______,

• Inset Map

• Locator Map

• Compass Rose

• Legend

What type of map would you use to find your friend's house?

• Road Map
• Time Zone Map
• Physical Map
• Political Map

_______ are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.

• symbols
• labels
• keys
• scales

Look at the local major attractions map of a big city. Based on the map, which of these events are a major attraction of the city?

• A. camping

• B. mountain climbing

• C. tennis match

• D. zoo

What does a compass rose show?

• shows the directions on the map (up, right, down, left)

• shows the directions on the map (north, east, south, west)

• shows where the roses are on the map

• shows what symbols on a map mean

What are the small pictures, letters, lines, or colors that appear on a map called?

• legends

• symbols

• scales

• compass roses

A legend is used to show...

• the distance between places on a map

• the direction of the map

• what symbols on the map mean

• where the capital city is

A scale is used to show...

• the distance between places on a map

• the direction of the map

• what symbols on the map mean

• where the capital city is

Which of the following is NOT a type of map?

• political map

• physical map

• road map

• music map