MAPS

Types of Maps Political – shows political units, from countries, states, and provinces to counties, districts, and towns Physical – shows mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, oceans. They could include elevations and depths of water. Historical – shows battles, migrations, tribes, population.

Political

Physical

Historical

Indicates direction on the map Compass Rose Indicates direction on the map

Symbols Icons or pictures that represent real things.

Symbols

Labels Designate key places, such as cities, states, bodies of water

Legend or Key Small table that describes what symbols or colors mean on a map

Scale Used to measure distance on the map Shows how big the map is compared to reality

Latitude Lines Longitude Lines Measures East/West in degrees Run up and down Measures North/South in degrees Run sideways

Longitude Lines

Latitude Lines

Equator and Prime Meridian Equator and Prime Meridian meet at 0 degrees Divide world in Hemispheres Northern (above) and Southern (below) Eastern (right) and Western (left) Books p. A4

7 Continents They are NOT countries Continents Asia Africa North America South America Antarctica Europe Australia 7 Continents They are NOT countries

Continents continued Population: Highest – Asia 4,165,252,000 Number of Countries Africa – 54 Europe – 47 Asia – 44 North America – 23 Australia – 14 South America – 12 Antarctica - 0 Population: Highest – Asia 4,165,252,000 Lowest – Antarctica

5Major Oceans Pacific - Biggest Atlantic Indian Southern - Newest Arctic

The Good Ol’ USA Continent – North America 50 States (NO Puerto Rico is NOT a State) Border Countries Canada – North Mexico – South Border Oceans Atlantic – East Coast Pacific – West Coast