1. Maps

2. 3 types of maps
Physical
Political
Special purpose

3. Political Maps Usually colored by country or by state
Political colors make it easy to compare size, shape, and location
Bold letters often make the country names stand out
Symbols make it easy to tell capitals from other cities
Political maps also name certain physical features, such as rivers and lakes

4. The World Political
Political maps show how people have divided places on the Earth into countries, states, cities and other units for the purpose of governing them.

5. World Political Map

6. Political Maps
Political maps change frequently (physical maps change very, very slowly through geologic processes) and must be redrawn often. A political map of the world that is 50 years old is no longer accurate.
Political maps show how humans have impacted the landscape. For example, city names, roads, country borders, etc. are all part of political maps.
Wars and ethnic conflict are two major causes political maps change.

7. Physical Maps
Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like.
A physical map highlights Earth’s natural features, such as mountains and forests.

8. Physical Map Has colors that make natural patterns stand out
The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features
Names of big natural features are easy to see
Physical maps also include some political information, such as boundaries

9. Physical Maps Physical maps do not contain man made features.
For example, a physical map would be a map of what you would see if you were looking down on Earth from space.
Notice you do not see country borders or city markings. These divisions are created by people. For example, there is no actual line dividing Texas from its bordering states.

10. The World Physical
Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like.

11. World Physical Map

12. Physical Maps There are different types of physical maps.
Relief Maps – Show the difference in height between land
Elevation Maps – Show the elevation, or height above sea level.

13. Special Purpose Maps

14. Special Purpose Map
Special purpose maps are made to present specific kinds of information.
They usually show or emphasize one subject or theme.
The title of the map tells what kind of special information is being shown on the map.
Some examples of special purpose maps are climate, natural resources, population density, and many more.
It is very important to look at the title and key to see what information is being emphasized.

15. Global Climates
This map shows the general climate regions of the world.

16. World Religions
Religious beliefs help define a people’s culture, so to understand a people, it is important to consider what religions influence that group.

17. Resource map
Shows the resources of an area of the world.

18. Product map
Shows the products from a given area of the world.

19. Population Map
A map that shows different population of the world it is an example of a thematic map. Also, shows a certain area of population.

20. Vegetation map
Maps which locate different kinds of plant cover in a geographic area.

21. Oceans of the World The world has five major oceans. Atlantic Pacific
Arctic
Indian
Southern
Pacific
ocean
Southern
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
ocean

22. Continents of the World

23. Map Review
What is the purpose of a Political map?

24. Map Review
I am planning a trip to New York. What kind of map would I most likely need?
A political map
Why?
A political map would show me states and cities. This is information that I would likely need to know if going to New York.

25. Map Review
What is the purpose of a Physical map?

26. Map Review Think about a hiker. What kind of map would they need?
A physical map.
Why?
They would need to know things like where mountains, forest, and rivers are.

27. Map Review
Name some types of special purpose maps.