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There are many different types of maps…

Political Maps Usually colored by country or by state Political colors make it easy to compare size, shape, and location Bold letters often make the country names stand out Symbols make it easy to tell capitals from other cities Political maps also name certain physical features, such as rivers and lakes

World Political Map

Physical Map Has colors that make natural patterns stand out The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features Names of big natural features are easy to see Physical maps also include some political information, such as boundaries

World Physical Map

Climate Map The climate of a place is the weather it has season by season, year after year Rainfall and temperature are climate’s main ingredients Climate is affected by elevation, distance from the ocean, and latitude

World Climate Map

Contour maps Contour lines represent the elevation (height) at that line. If you were to walk across a line, you are changing elevation. The closer the lines are to each other, the steeper the terrain is in that area.

Contour map

Elevation Maps Maps that show elevation change by using color or shading.

Elevation Map

Topographic Map These maps generally represent a small area with a lot of detail. They show elevation with contour lines, natural and man-made features.

Topographic Map

WORLD MAP QUIZ! Get your pen ready…

What is the name of this country? Question 1 What is the name of this country?

What is the name of this country? Question 2 What is the name of this country?

Name five states from this country. Question 3 Name five states from this country.

Which well-known natural feature is at this point? Question 4 Which well-known natural feature is at this point?

What is the name of this island? Question 5 What is the name of this island?

Question 6 What is the capital city of this country?

List all seven continents of the earth Question 7 List all seven continents of the earth

Which letter represents France? Question 8 C D Which letter represents France? A B E

What is this imaginary line called? Question 9 What is this imaginary line called?

What is the name of this country? Question 10 What is the name of this country?

ANSWERS How many points out of 20? Question 1: China Question 2: New Zealand Question 3: List here (one point per state) Question 4: Mount Everest Question 5: Madagascar Question 6: London Question 7: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia (one point per continent) Question 8: B Question 9: The Equator Question 10: Indonesia How many points out of 20?