Which map shows some geographic features but not others?

Which map shows some geographic features but not others?

• A. Road Map
• B. Outline Map
• C. Historical Map
• D. Climate Map

Answer: (B)

Think about how outline maps are used. They’re designed to show the basic shape of a region and select features, while leaving out many other details. Because you can choose which features to display, an outline map might show coastlines and rivers or borders, but not everything at once. That selective presentation—visible features plus missing ones—fits the idea of showing some geographic features but not others. Road maps emphasize roads, cities, and routes; climate maps highlight climate data; historical maps focus on past events or changes. Each of those has a specific theme or a lot of detail focused on one aspect, rather than offering a broad, selectively presented view. So the map that best fits showing some features but not all is the outline map.

Think about how outline maps are used. They’re designed to show the basic shape of a region and select features, while leaving out many other details. Because you can choose which features to display, an outline map might show coastlines and rivers or borders, but not everything at once. That selective presentation—visible features plus missing ones—fits the idea of showing some geographic features but not others.

Road maps emphasize roads, cities, and routes; climate maps highlight climate data; historical maps focus on past events or changes. Each of those has a specific theme or a lot of detail focused on one aspect, rather than offering a broad, selectively presented view. So the map that best fits showing some features but not all is the outline map.