Understanding Political Maps
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet on political maps, focusing on identifying countries, capitals, and boundaries.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer
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SS.5.G.1.2SS.5.G.1.3social studiesgeographypolitical mapsgrade 5
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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 is the main purpose of a political map?
a
To show physical features like mountains and rivers
b
To show boundaries of countries, states, and cities
c
To show climate zones
d
To show population density
2. Political maps use different colors to represent different or states.
3. The symbol for a capital city on a political map is usually a .
4. All political maps show the exact same information.
T
True
F
False
5. Name two things you can learn from looking at a political map.