1. Political Physical Thematic
MAPS
Political
Physical
Thematic

2. Political
Political maps show man-made boundaries between countries, cities, and/or states
The term “State” can refer to a country or a US state like you are familiar with. You will need to pay attention to context to differentiate.
The term “Nation” can mean a country or simply a group of nation (example  the Cherokee Nation.)

3. Political Maps
This map shows the boundaries of the UNITED STATES. It also shows boundaries of each US state and major cities. These are man-made borders, but may follow natural features. (What is the boundary between OK and TX?)

4. Political Maps
This map shows the boundaries of the country called CANADA. It also shows boundaries of each “Province” (like a US State) and cities. These are man-made borders, but may follow natural features.

5. Physical Maps
Physical maps show natural features or parts of nature that have been changed by man.
Mountains (elevation)
Rivers
Basins
BOW (Bodies of Water)

6. Physical Maps
This map shows the physical features of the UNITED STATES. It also shows states and boundaries, but it’s main focus is on the physical features of the region. What types of features can you see on the map?

7. Physical Maps
This map shows the physical features of CANADA. It also shows states and boundaries, but it’s main focus is on the physical features of the region. What types of features can you see on the map?

8. Thematic Maps Technically, all maps are “thematic.” What is a theme?
Thematic maps show a region of the world and have a “theme” to them (other than political or physical.) What types of “themes” might a map have on it?
Rainfall
Climate
Population
Population density

9. Thematic Maps

10. Thematic Maps

11. Thematic Maps

12. Cartograms Blue=Democrat Red=Republican
The map to the left shows 2004 Presidential Election Results by state. So does the cartogram below.
Cartograms
Cartograms are special types of maps that skew state or country boundaries to show NUMBERS

13. Cartogram of Global Consumption
Cartograms are special types of maps that skew state or country boundaries to show NUMBERS
The map to the left shows 2004 Presidential Election Results by state. So does the cartogram below.

14. Cartogram of Caloric Intake
Cartograms are special types of maps that skew state or country boundaries to show NUMBERS
The map to the left shows 2004 Presidential Election Results by state. So does the cartogram below.

15. What types of maps have we learned about?
Physical
Political
Thematic
Title your paper “Types of Maps Quiz”
Make sure your name, date, period are at the top of your paper.
You will answer using one of the above for questions 1-5.
Questions 6-10 will be multiple choice.

16. 1. What type of map is shown below?

17. 2. What type of map is shown below?

18. 3. What type of map is shown below?

19. 4. What type of map is shown below?

20. 5. What type of map is shown below?

21. 6. Answer the question below by writing the appropriate LETTER on your paper.
All of the following would likely be found on a physical map EXCEPT-
Mountains
Cities
A key or legend
BOWs

22. 7. Answer the question below by writing the appropriate LETER on your paper.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be found on a political map?
Provinces
States
Counties
Rivers

23. 8. Answer the question below by writing the appropriate LETER on your paper.
The term “state” can mean all of the following EXCEPT-
Country
Washington D.C.
Political unit
Division of a country that has it’s own government

24. 9. Answer the question below by writing the appropriate LETER on your paper.
The term “nation” can mean __________ or _____________.
Country; landmark
A US State; group of people with similar culture
Noxious; detrimental
A group of people with shared culture; a country

25. 10. Answer the question below by writing the appropriate LETER on your paper.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
A woodchuck would chuck lots of wood if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
What’s a woodchuck?
None
Just a little