Exploring Political Maps
A Grade 1 social studies worksheet to introduce students to political maps, continents, and countries.
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Exploring Political Maps
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. A political map shows countries, states, and cities.
1. What does a political map usually show?
Mountains and rivers
Countries and borders
Trees and animals
Weather patterns
2. How many continents are there on Earth?
3
5
7
10
3. A political map shows the between countries.
4. The largest continent is .
5. All maps look exactly the same.
True
False
6. Political maps use different colors to show different countries.
True
False
7. Look at the map below. Can you find your country? What is its name?

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