What is a Map?.

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What is a Map?

Map A Map is a representation of an area: land or sea showing physical features. #saywhat? A map is a drawing of what the land or sea looks like from above. #oknowiunderstand

There are different kinds of Maps! One kind of Map is a Political Map. This map only shows state/country/county boundaries. #thisismyland!

More Maps! Physical Map-shows the physical landscape features of a place. #mapsprofilepicture Mountains, rivers and lakes and water is always shown with blue. #wellwaterisblue Mountains and elevation changes are usually shown with different colors and shades to show relief. THINKPHYSICAL MAP IS HOW THE COUNTRY LOOKS FROM ABOVE! #igetitnow!

Physical Map Ohhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhh

Come on, another one! Road Maps: #Mr.P’sfavorite Road map is the most common style of map. #duhhhhh They show major and minor highways and roadways #whycantwefindthebatcavethen? Also show cool points of interest (parks, airports, city locations, monuments) #doesitleadmetothetreasure? THINK ROAD MAP HAS ROADS ON IT!

Road Map of New Jersey

The triple whammy A map can contain all three of these #superandbatmanandspidermanteacmed up The map can be a physical, road, and political map…

There are more maps… We are not going to learn about them in depth this year, but here they are. #knowledgeisfun Climate Map Economic or Resource Map Thematic Map

Characteristics on each map Must like a person, every map must have the following: A piece of land or sea Cardinal Directions Map Key or Legend

Land

Cardinal Directions North, South East and West

Intermediate Directions North East, South East, South West and North West

Map Key or Legend A Map Key or Legend (which ever you prefer) is a box that describes the map to you. #thanksforthehelp!

Map Key or Legend