5 Themes
Maps
Types of maps
100
This theme of Geography involves how people and things get around from place to place. Example is when someone comes to the US from another country
What is Movement
100
This map item tells you what direction you're looking at
What is a compass rose
100
This map shows what the land looks like (elevation, landforms, etc)
What is physical map
200
This theme is how we work with nature in order to benefit. An example is when we dredge a canal so bigger boats can get to shore.
What is Human-Environment Interaction
200
This map item shows you how to calculate how far one place is from another
What is distance scale
200
This map type shows the boundaries of countries
What is political map
300
This theme describes how people that live in similar places have similar lives. It involves the climate, food people eat, and temperature in a specific area
What is Region
300
This map item tells you what is on the map, and what the symbols mean?
What is map key(legend)
400
This theme tells you where you are
What is location
400
This map item represents an idea on the map (road, river, mountain, etc) and is contained in the legend
What is map symbol
500
This theme is defined by what is around the location. What are the human and physical characteristics
What is Place
500
The earth is divided into 2 of these, North, and South
What are hemispheres?