Exploring Earth Science Maps
A Grade 3 science worksheet to introduce students to different types of earth science maps and their uses.
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Exploring Earth Science Maps
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions will ask you to look at a map.
1. Which type of map shows where mountains and valleys are located?
Road map
Political map
Topographic map
Weather map
2. A map key, or , tells us what the symbols on a map mean.
3. The four main directions on a compass rose are North, South, East, and .
4. Look at the map below. What continent is highlighted?
5. A globe is a flat drawing of the Earth.
True
False
6. Earth science maps can show us where different types of rocks are found.
True
False
Match the map type with what it shows.
7. Weather Map
a. Shows rainfall and temperature
8. Political Map
b. Shows countries and borders
9. Physical Map
c. Shows landforms like mountains
10. Why is it important for us to use maps?