Question

world geography: physical, political & thematic maps worksheet
directions:
read each question carefully. type your answers in the boxes provided.
use the following codes where needed: p = physical, po = political, t = thematic.
name: _____________ class: _____ date: _______

activity 1: map type sort

1. a map showing the world’s mountain ranges
2. a map showing country borders
3. a map showing climate zones
4. a map showing oceans and rivers
5. a map showing population density
6. a map showing u.s. states
7. a map showing deserts and rainforests
8. a map showing voting results
9. a map showing natural resources
10. a map showing capital cities

activity 2: map detective
type the map type and explain why.
shows earthquakes around the world
shows africa’s rivers and lakes
shows european countries
shows rainfall amounts
shows mountain ranges

activity 3: create-a-map
choose one map type and describe your map. include a title, legend, and 5 features.

Explanation:

Activity 1: Map Type Sort

Classify each map using P (Physical: natural features), Po (Political: human-made political divisions), T (Thematic: specific thematic data).

Classify map type and explain based on map content (physical natural features, political divisions, thematic focused data).

Design a thematic map with required elements: title, legend, 5 distinct features tied to the theme.

Answer:

1. P
2. Po
3. T
4. P
5. T
6. Po
7. P
8. T
9. T
10. Po

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Activity 2: Map Detective