Review …. MAPS Maps are pictures or representations of the Earth's surface. They show how places are related to each other by distance, direction, and size. Maps are a way of showing a part of the Earth's surface on a flat piece of paper.

A map includes a compass rose that shows direction. -Cardinal Directions (four base parts on a compass-N, S, E, W) -The points in between the cardinal directions are called Ordinal/Medial directions (northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast, etc.)

Maps have legends. The objects on a map are represented using symbols. A symbol is a picture on the map that represents something in the real world. To understand the symbols on a map you need a legend. Maps use a legend to explain the meaning of each of the symbols used in the map. The legend usually shows a small picture of each of the symbols used on the map, along with a written description of the meaning of each symbol.

Maps have scales. Maps are scaled down so that they fit on paper. When scaling down a map, every part of the map is scaled by the same amount. This is done to make sure that every object on the map is the same proportion as everything else on the map. Scales can be represented as:

….what part of a map are we forgetting? 

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How are different types of maps distinguished?

Political Maps Usually colored by country or by state/province List main cities Also name certain physical features, such as rivers and lakes

Political Map

Physical Map Has colors to show natural patterns The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features

Physical Map

Climate Map The climate of a place is the weather it has season by season, year after year Climate maps show the climate in a certain place

World Climate Map

Land Use Resource Map These maps show how land is being used. This might refer to: vegetation crops being grown forest vs. Agriculture mines and wells city zoning

Elevation Maps Maps that show elevation change by using color or shading.

Elevation Map

Topographic Map These maps show a small area with a lot of detail. They show elevation with contour lines, natural and man-made features.

Topographic Map

Contour Lines Contour lines represent the elevation at that line. If you were to walk across a line, you are changing elevation.

Contour Map

Were you listening?? 1.This map represents a small area with lots of detail. It has contour lines as well as natural and man-made features. _______________ 2.This map uses colors to show height above sea level. ____________________________ 3.These colorful maps show lines that people use to divide countries and states. They also show major cities. _____________________ 4.These maps show physical features on the Earth like rivers, mountains, and deserts. ____________________________ 5.These maps show how land is being used. For example, they might show which crops are being grown or what animals are being raised. __________________________ 6.These maps show climate regions. ___________________