Social Studies: Map Skills

Blue almost always designates this on a map:

GPS stands for:

Which map would be best to determine directions to a location in the heart of a busy city?

What part of a map shows the distances on the map compared to actual distances on earth?

A picture on a map that represents something in the real world is a:

Someone who makes maps is called a:

On a map, the symbol pictured is called a:

Another name for a topographical map is:

What type of map would be used to show the popularity of a type of music for each state?

What part of a map explains the meaning of its symbols?

What type of map shows boundaries of countries and their capitals, cities, and towns?

Which type of map would provide the most accurate information about a region's mountains?