Vocabulary
What is a map?
A flat drawing of the world.
What is our country called?
The United States of America
USA
What planet do we live on?
Earth!
Maps are all around us. Name two types of maps.
Treasure map, classroom map, school map, physical map, human map, political map, climate maps, grid maps, etc.
How many states are in the united states?
50
What is a city?
A large town many people live in
What is the name of the state we live in?
Colorado
What does the blue represent on a map or globe?
Water!
Show me your left hand
Left hand makes an L!
What does a physical map show? Provide two examples
Physical features- Rivers, lakes, forest, hills, mountains, etc...
What is a globe?
It is a sphere shaped model of the Earth.
What city is our school located in?
Thornton
What does the green represent on a map or globe?
Land!
Show me your right hand
Opposite of left
How many continents are there in the world?
7- North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Antarctica
What is a symbol?
A picture or an object that stands for something.
What kinds of things can you see in a neighborhood? List three
Parks, houses, stop signs, mailboxes, fences, schools, fire stations, dog park, skatepark, etc.
Provide two ways that maps and globes are different
round- flat
plastic (plaster)-paper/on a screen
Represents the whole earth- can represent a certain area
Green and blue- Many different colors
What does the N,E,S,W stand for?
North, East, South, West
(Never, Eat, Soggy, Waffles)
What does a human map show? Provide 2 examples
Highways, roads/streets, railroad tracks, airports, buildings, schools, etc...
What is a map key?
It explains the meaning of the symbols located on the map.
When you look at an address like yours, what goes first- the street name or the city?
Street name!
1234 Parker Hill
Thornton, CO 80241
How many oceans are on earth?
5!
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Why is it important to know our phone number and address?
To call mom or dad, to get home, for safety, in case of an emergency
What do political maps show?
State and national boundaries, capitals and major cities.