Geography Review

Which type of map shows the details in the land and textures where the mountains are?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Population density map

• Climate map

What clues help you identify a political map?

• Each state's borders are clearly shown and each state is a different color

• You can see the details in the land

• The map key talks about people per square mile

• You can see weather patterns

Which type of map would you use to find out how many people live in a certain area per square mile?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Population density map

• Climate map

Why might a geographer use a physical map instead of a political map?

• To see the borders between countries

• To find out how many people live in an area

• To study the landforms and natural features

• To locate cities and capitals

What type of map shows information about events from the past, such as the date 1722 in its title?

• Historical

• Climate

• Political

• Physical

What clue would help you identify a map as a historical map?

• The date is included in the title

• The map shows climate zones

• The map shows population density

• The map shows elevation

What type of map uses a key with words like "desert," "tropical," and "climate zones"?

• Climate

• Historical

• Political

• Road

What line separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

What line separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

Why might a map key that includes terms like "desert," "tropical," and "climate zones" be important for understanding the map?

• It helps identify the different climate regions shown on the map.

• It shows the population of each area.

• It lists the names of cities.

• It shows the locations of rivers.