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Write NB# 2 in the top right corner of your notebooks. Types of Maps

3 types of maps 1. Physical Map- Shows the location and shape of the Earths Physical features (mountains, rivers, oceans etc.)Basically shows landforms with ELEVATION and WATER DEPTH.

3 types of maps 2. Political Map- Show states, cities, and countries. Shows man made boundaries.

3 types of maps 3. Thematic Map- A map that focuses on ideas or themes. (examples: Population, Resources, Weather, Plants)

How the Earth is divided on a map

How earth is divided 1. Continent- big land mass (7 continents) Europe, Asia, etc….

How the earth is divided 2. Country- Man-made division of continents Example: United States, Canada, Mexico

How the earth is divided 3. State- the man-made division of a country Florida, Georgia, New York

How the earth is divided 4. County- Man-made division of a state Example: Pinellas, Polk, Hillsborough

How the earth is divided 5. City- man-made division of a county Examples: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo