Understanding Political Maps
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about political maps, including continents, countries, capitals, and boundaries.
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Understanding Political Maps
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of political maps to help you.
1. What do political maps primarily show?
Mountains and rivers
Countries, states, and cities
Climate and weather patterns
Types of plants and animals
2. What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
International Date Line
3. The seven large landmasses on Earth are called .
4. A is the capital city of the United States.
5. A political map often uses different to show different countries or states.
6. The lines on a political map that separate countries are called borders.
True
False
7. Name two continents that are visible on a world political map.