Type of Maps
What does a physical map show?
Mountains, rivers, lakes, and terrain.
What do planners consider in physical geography?
Land, water, climate, and natural hazards.
Movement of people from rural areas to cities is called
Urbanization
Flat, fertile farmland and grasslands.
The Praries
What does a political map show?
Borders and cities.
What do planners consider in human geography?
Population, culture, and economy.
What causes Urbanization?
Access to jobs, education, and healthcare.
What is the Boreal Forest?
Forests with lakes and wildlife
What does a climate map show?
Temperature and rainfall patterns.
What is important when choosing locations?
Avoiding flood-prone or steep areas.
What are positive effects of urbanization?
Economic growth, access to services, education, and culture.
What are wetlands and lakes?
Important for biodiversity and water supply.
What does a resource map show?
Minerals, forests, and farmland.
Why is environmental protection important in planning?
Protecting rivers, forests, and wildlife.
What are negative effects of urbanization?
Pollution and traffic congestion.
Name 4 of the global environmental types
Tropical, desert, temperate, polar, and mountain.
How can maps shape perception?
Maps can influence how people see regions.
What tools do planners use?
Using maps, charts, graphs, and GIS.
How does urbanization affect the environment?
It replaces farmland or forests with housing and roads.
Deforestation, flooding, and climate change are examples of this
Environmental disasters or crises