Types of Maps? More like Map Types
Let's Scale this Down
Latitude & Longitude? Is that the funny dance thing?
Vocab: Words that seem important
100
This map shows areas where groups of people live.
What is a population map?
100
What tool helps us understand symbols that stand for other things on a map, such as an airplane standing for an airport?
What is the map key/legend?
100
Lines of longitude are also called this.
What are meridians?
100
Name all of the intermediate directions
What is northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest?
200
This map shows the weather trends in a particular area over time.
What is a climate map?
200
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is the absolute location?
Give me an example.
What is the precise point where a place is located?
Coordinates may vary
200
Directions that lines of latitude run
What are west to east?
200
What state is northeast of Wisconsin?
What is Xichigan?
300
This kind of map may show multiple things like how humans use the land, elevation, precipitation, etc.
What is a land use/resource map
300
What would I find if I traveled to D2 using the grid?
What are the penguins?
300
The main line of latitude is known by this name.
What is the Equator?
300
The name of the tool on the map that tells us what direction we are headed in
What is the compass rose?
400
This type of map shows the boundaries of a country as well as major cities or capitals.
What is a political map?
400
The key to understanding maps is to use this.
What is the legend?
400
Longitude lines run in these two directions?
What are north and south?
400
We can divide the world in half four different ways...what are those halves know as?
What is a hemisphere?
500
Name three map types
Polticial, Physical, Pop density, Climate, Econ Activity, etc.
500
DAILY DOUBLE:
Los Angeles, California is 250 miles from San Fransisco.
The map scale says that 25 miles = 1 inch.
How many inches apart are these cities?
What is 10 inches?
500
What continent would the coordinate 45 N, 80 W most likely be on?
1. South America
2. North America
3. Europe
What is 2. North America?
500
What is the difference between relative location and absolute location?
What is RELATIVE LOCATION is the location compared to another place and ABSOLUTE is the precise point where a place is located.