Types of Maps
A map that shows features such as mountains, deserts, lakes, canyons, and rivers.
Physical or Political?
Physical Map
This tells what the map is about.
TOP OF THE MAP
What is a Map Title?
It is shaped like a 3-D model of the Earth.
What is a Globe?
What city do we live in?
San Angelo
This flat object, has drawing of places and stretches the shape of the Earth's surface. There are many different types.
What are Maps?
What is the coordinate to San Antonio?
(R,15)
A boxed in area that shows what symbols on a map mean.
What is a map key?
How many continents are there?
7
I would use this type of map to find the best river rafting in the United States.
WHAT MAP SHOWS RIVERS
What is a Physical Map?
These are the four main parts of a compass: North, South, East, & West.
What are Cardinal Directions?
What is on a physical map?
Mountains, Rivers, Lakes
It shows directions in the form of a compass and helps to match that direction with the actual direction of the Earth.
What is a Compass Rose?
It shows different kinds of places and is used for directions.
What is a Map?
I would use this type of map to find where the borders are between two countries.
WHAT MAP SHOWS BORDERS
What is a Political Map?
These are pictures on the map that stand for real world things, like mountains, rivers, factories, trees, etc.
USED IN THE MAP KEY
What are symbols?
A colorful map that shows the lines people use to divide countries and states. It also shows major cities.
BORDER MAPS
What is a Political Map?
What is a coordinate?
Letter and Number to an exact location
What is the equator?
The half way line cutting the earth in half
What is our Continent?
North America
These are the points between the main directions: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, & Southwest.
What is Intermediate Directions?
Houston is what direction from San Angelo?
South East
It is a line that shows how many miles or kilometers are represented by an inch.
What is a Scale?
What is our country?
U.S.
What is the name of one continent we DON'T live on?
South America
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
Australia
Europe
What does an airplane stand for in the key?
Airport