1. MAPS

2. Types of Maps
Political – shows political units, from countries, states, and provinces to counties, districts, and towns
Physical – shows mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, oceans. They could include elevations and depths of water.
Historical – shows battles, migrations, tribes, population.

3. Political

4. Physical

5. Historical

6. Indicates direction on the map
Compass Rose
Indicates direction on the map

7. Symbols
Icons or pictures that represent real things.

8. Symbols

9. Labels
Designate key places, such as cities, states, bodies of water

10. Legend or Key
Small table that describes what symbols or colors mean on a map

11. Scale Used to measure distance on the map
Shows how big the map is compared to reality

13. Latitude Lines Longitude Lines Measures East/West in degrees
Run up and down
Measures North/South in degrees
Run sideways

14. Longitude Lines

15. Latitude Lines

16. Equator and Prime Meridian
Equator and Prime Meridian meet at 0 degrees
Divide world in Hemispheres
Northern (above) and Southern (below)
Eastern (right) and Western (left)
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18. 7 Continents They are NOT countries Continents Asia Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
7 Continents
They are NOT countries

19. Continents continued Population: Highest – Asia 4,165,252,000
Number of Countries
Africa – 54
Europe – 47
Asia – 44
North America – 23
Australia – 14
South America – 12
Antarctica - 0
Population:
Highest – Asia
4,165,252,000
Lowest – Antarctica

21. 5Major Oceans Pacific - Biggest Atlantic Indian Southern - Newest
Arctic

23. The Good Ol’ USA Continent – North America
50 States (NO Puerto Rico is NOT a State)
Border Countries
Canada – North
Mexico – South
Border Oceans
Atlantic – East Coast
Pacific – West Coast