2.  Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area  People who make maps are called cartographers  What are maps used for?  to find our way  describe characteristics of a place

3. Compass rose- four principal directions

4. Map Scale -represents distance between points

5. Legend (Key) -tells what each symbol represents

6. Map Skills

10.  Physical Maps show the surface of the earth in great detail

11.  Topographic Maps are more detailed kinds of physical maps  Topography: surface shapes and features of the earth.  Elevation – the height of land above seawater  Contour lines – label the elevation of an area

12. Elevation Map

13. Contour Map

14. Resource Map-shows where resources are located

15.  Thematic map – shows how things are distributed

16.  Climatic map-Shows average weather or patterns of weather

17.  Political Map – shows the boundaries between areas defined by a government

18.  GIS - Geographic Information System -computer map that combines data from various sources

19.  GPS- global positioning system - satellites that orbit the earth and send information that tells us location.

20. Physical map

21. Climatic map

22. Political Map

23. Resource map

24. Thematic map

25. Contour Map

26. Elevation Map