Geography

Types of Maps Maps are used to find locations and direction, and to describe differences in elevation and terrain. There are many types uses for maps.

Maps can show information This map shows world hunger rates

Religions of the World

The Countries and Continents

The World’s Oceans

Star Charts

This is a Topographic Map it uses contour lines to show elevation

The contour lines on this topographic Map show a mountain

Road Map

The Compass Rose on the map show direction.

Using maps and a compass, you can find your way anywhere!

Timezone map: shows time all over the world

Canada timezone map

A round world becomes a flat map A round world becomes a flat map. The way the map is drawn makes a big difference in the accuracy of the map, and for our perspective.

These maps are very different. Which is better? More accurate?

What about this map? Is it really upside down?

Latitude and Longitude The globe is covered in imaginary lines that let us find locations, using a grid system.

The World we live in The World is an interesting place with many different Landscapes, Water forms, and Human additions. Take a look at our world!

Greece

Oceans

The Sahara Desert

Egypt

The Countryside of England

Canadian Prairies

Swamp

Rice farms in Japan

The Canadian Arctic

Badland National Park (South Dakota)

Caribbean Sea

Everglades, Florida

Grasslands

Grand Canyon

Glaciers and Tornadoes

Freezing Rain

Iguazu Falls

Mountain Ranges

Machu Picchu, Peru

Lightning

Temperate Rain Forest (BC)

Arctic Tundra

Volcano!

Yellowstone National Park

Tropical Rainforest

Budapest, Hungary

Vancouver

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