Types of Maps Students will be able to show an understanding of types of maps by creating a table of the maps in a unit.

Types of Maps General Purpose Maps Physical Call out land forms and water features. The key will show what everything means. – Colors, and whatever else.

Types of Maps General Purpose #2 Political Maps Names and political boundaries of countries Human made features such as cities and transportation routes

How do these 2 maps differ? What is a physical boundary of India?

Other Types of Maps Special Purpose Maps – Also called themed maps Historical maps Created to show certain items. Use the title to tell what information it is showing. Events that occurred in a region over time.

Historical Map

Special Purpose Map Continued Contour Maps These show 1 line for every major elevation change. Lines that are close means it is a steep incline or decline Lines that are farther apart mean it is flat or very gradual change.

Special Purpose Map Continued Vegetation map Show different types of plants that grows in a region.

Assignment In groups you will look through a unit that I assign you. Create a table in your notes. Look through the unite and put page number and type of map you see in the correct column. Group 1 Unit 5 Pg. 364 Group 2 Unit 6 Pg. 430 Group 3 Unit 7 Pg. 516 Group 4 Unit 8 Pg. 606 Group 5 Unit 9 Pg. 676 Group 6 Unit 10 Pg. 766