Map Types
Reading a Map
Map Tools
Natural Features
Regions
100

This map shows streets

Road Map

100

This shows what the map is called

Map Title

100

These numbers on the outer edge of the map mark each line on the map and create a 

Grid

100

Natural Features in Colorado

Mountains, rivers, canyons, prairies, deserts, rivers, etc

100

Longmont is in what region

Front Range

200

This map shows rivers, mountains and other land features

Physical Map

200

This shows the cardinal directions

Compass Rose

200

These lines go East to West and North to South around the Earth

Latitude and Longitude

200

Muddy red waters and red rocks inspired what

The name of the state, Colorado

200

This grassy region is perfect for farming

High Plains
300

This map shows borders between states, countries, etc

Political Map

300

This map shows what the symbols on the map mean

Legend or Key

300

This shows step by step directions to get to a location

GPS

300

Colorado is called the Mile High state because

The average elevation of the state is 5,280 feet

300

This region is known for its plateaus

The Western Slope

400

This type of map shows elevation

Topographical Map

400

This helps determine the distance between places

Scale

400

These orbit Earth and take birds eye pictures to create maps

Satellites 

400

Longmont is named after what Natural Feature

Longs Peak

400

Sits between 2 mountain ranges and farmers raise cattle and sheep

San Luis Valley

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