Map Types
What are the 7 map types?
Political, Physical, Topographic, Road, climate, resource, thematic
Name the 5 U.S Regions.
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, West
What region is the United States located in?
North America
What is a region?
A region is an area with similar characteristics. (Or Common Features)
What tool do I use to find the directions on a map?
Compass Rose
What map would I use to find I-4 (Highway)?
Road Map
What region is New York located in?
Northeast
What region is Mexico located in?
Latin America
Borders
What tool do I use to understand symbols on a map?
What map would I use to find the elevation of the Rocky Mountains?
Topographic Map
What region is Kansas located in?
Midwest
What region is China located in?
East Asia
The study of the Earth's physical features and how it affects humans.
Geography
What map would tell me how much natural gas is in North Carolina?
Resource Map/Economic
What map would I use to find where Vietnam is on a map?
Political Map
What region is California located in? What is the largest city?
The West, Los Angeles
What region is Egypt located in?
North Africa
What is a country?
A nation with its own government.
What map would tell me the capital of Germany?
Political Map
What map would I use to show the mountains of North Carolina?
Physical Map
What is the largest city in the mid-west?
Chicago
What region is France located in?
Western Europe
A continent is...
Give me some examples of physical features.