what is a map? wussies how are different types of maps distinguished?
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Geography
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What is a map?
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Wussies
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How are different types of maps distinguished?
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Six Essential Elements
• Absolute Location: Something’s exact location, as determined by latitude and longitude measurement
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Six Essential Elements
• Relative Location: Location of something relative (close to) something else
• Japan is “east” of China
• I am 23 inches “behind” you
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What’s another word for “relative” location?
Approximate
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How are different types of maps distinguished?
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Bellwork 8-13-2014
What is a Primary Source and give me an example?What is a secondary source and give me an example?
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Political Maps
• Usually colored by country or by state• Political colors make it easy to compare size,
shape, and location• Bold letters often make the country names
stand out• Symbols make it easy to tell capitals from
other cities• Political maps also name certain physical
features, such as rivers and lakes
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World Political Map
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Physical Map
• Has colors that make natural patterns stand out
• The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features
• Names of big natural features are easy to see• Physical maps also include some political
information, such as boundaries
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World Physical Map
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Climate Map
• The climate of a place is the weather it has season by season, year after year
• Rainfall and temperature are climate’s main ingredients
• Climate is affected by elevation, distance from the ocean, and latitude
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World Climate Map
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Land Use Resource Map
These maps show how land is being used. This might refer to:
• vegetation• crops being grown• forest vs. Agriculture • mines and wells• city zoning.
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Contour mapsContour lines represent the elevation at that line. If you were to walk across a line, you are changing elevation.
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Elevation Maps
Maps that show elevation change by using color or shading.
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• What is the average elevation of most of our state?
Elevation Map
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Elevation Map of Tennessee
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Topographic Map
These maps generally represent a small area with a lot of detail. They show elevation with contour lines, natural and man-made features.
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Topographic Map
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Types of Maps1. This map represents a small area with lots of detail. It has contour
lines as well as natural and man-made features. _______________2. This map uses colors to show height above sea level.
____________________________3. These colorful maps show lines that people use to divide countries
and states. They also show major cities. _____________________4. These maps show physical features on the Earth like rivers,
mountains, and deserts. ____________________________ 5. These maps show how land is being used. For example, they might
show which crops are being grown or what animals are being raised. __________________________
6. These maps show climate regions. ___________________
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• Which map would you use to plan a car trip across the United States?
• Which map would you use to find out the height of the Rocky Mountains?
• If you wanted to move to a place that had mild winters, what kind of map would you use to help you decide?
• Which map would tell you what interstate highway runs north and south though Mississippi?