1. What are Maps?

2. Is this a map?

3. Is this a map?

4. Is this a map?

5. Is this a map?

6. Is this a map?

7. Discuss with your partner what you think the following are:
A globe
A map
A continent
An ocean
Use the next slide to match up the definitions – write the key word and then the definition.

8. Match up the keywords: Map Globe Continent Ocean
Definitions
Map
Globe
Continent
Ocean
These are the 7 large land masses that make up the Earth e.g. Asia. They include countries.
A map is a 2-dimensional (flat), diagrammatical (picture) representation of an area. They are drawn to scale.
A sphere shaped model which represents the Earth
A large body of water e.g. the Pacific

9. Task:
Complete the map of the world to show the location of the continents and oceans. Use the Atlas to help you.

10. Note: please use Australasia not Australia

11. The Oceans: there are 5 major oceans

12. STACK
Scale Title Accuracy Compass Key

14. What should a physical map show?

16. Remember to STACK your map!
Physical map of China
Task: Using page 100-1of the blue Collins Student World Atlas and pg. 30 in Geog.3, neatly and accurately shade in and label the following features:
UPLAND AREAS (brown): Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas
SEAS: East China Sea, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan
RIVERS (blue): Yellow, Yangtze, Pearl, Songhua
Extension:
add mountain peaks and their names e.g.
Label the countries which border China
Remember to STACK your map!
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