Types of Maps   2017

Purpose of Maps What maps have you used? A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen from above What maps have you used?

Pull out Map 1 out of the folder on your table Discuss with your table for 1 minute what type of map this is

Political Map If you said political map, you are correct! What identifying features makes this a political map? What is the purpose of this map?

Shows how humans have divided the world Type of Map Political Identifying Features Purpose Political Mapfff Countries Cities Capitals States Territories Shows how humans have divided the world

Pull out Map 2 out of the folder on your table Discuss with your table for 1 minute what type of map this is

Physical Map If you said physical map, you are correct! What identifying features makes this a political map? What is the purpose of this map? Physical Map

To show what the land looks like Type of Map Identifying Features Purpose Physical Map Natural features: Mountains Rivers Lakes Plains Etc…. To show what the land looks like

Pull out Map 3 out of the folder on your table Discuss with your table for 1 minute what type of map this is

Land Use/Economic Map If you said Land Use/Economic map, you are correct! What identifying features makes this a political map? What is the purpose of this map?

Land Use/Economic Activity Type of Map Identifying Features Purpose Land Use/Economic Activity Symbols such as Coal Diamonds Iron Petroleum (oil) Colors that represent.. Hunting/Fishing Subsistence farming Commercial Farming Trade/Manufacturing Shows how land is used for economic activity ($$$$) and it’s natural resources.

Pull out Map 4 out of the folder on your table Discuss with your table for 1 minute what type of map this is

Population Density If you said population density, you are correct! What identifying features makes this a political map? What is the purpose of this map?

dots/squares to represent people living there Type of Map Identifying Features Purpose Population Density Colors dots/squares to represent people living there Shows the average number of people per square miles. Major population centers…LARGE CITIES!! Like Dallas, New York City, LA

Pull out Map 5 out of the folder on your table Discuss with your table for 1 minute what type of map this is

Climate If you said climate, you are correct! What identifying features makes this a political map? What is the purpose of this map?

Colors for different climate zones Type of Map Identifying Features Purpose Climate Colors for different climate zones Shows the usual weather in a particular location. Climate is the average temperature over a long period of time.

What other types of maps are out there??? You have 2 minutes to brainstorm with your table.