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Geography
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Types of Maps Maps are used to find locations and direction, and to describe differences in elevation and terrain. There are many types uses for maps.
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Maps can show information This map shows world hunger rates
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Religions of the World
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The Countries and Continents
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The World’s Oceans
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Star Charts
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This is a Topographic Map it uses contour lines to show elevation
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The contour lines on this topographic Map show a mountain
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Road Map
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The Compass Rose on the map show direction.
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Using maps and a compass, you can find your way anywhere!
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Timezone map: shows time all over the world
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Canada timezone map
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A round world becomes a flat map
A round world becomes a flat map. The way the map is drawn makes a big difference in the accuracy of the map, and for our perspective.
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These maps are very different. Which is better? More accurate?
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What about this map? Is it really upside down?
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Latitude and Longitude
The globe is covered in imaginary lines that let us find locations, using a grid system.
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The World we live in The World is an interesting place with many different Landscapes, Water forms, and Human additions. Take a look at our world!
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Greece
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Oceans
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The Sahara Desert
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Egypt
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The Countryside of England
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Canadian Prairies
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Swamp
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Rice farms in Japan
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The Canadian Arctic
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Badland National Park (South Dakota)
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Caribbean Sea
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Everglades, Florida
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Grasslands
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Grand Canyon
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Glaciers and Tornadoes
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Freezing Rain
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Iguazu Falls
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Mountain Ranges
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Machu Picchu, Peru
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Lightning
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Temperate Rain Forest (BC)
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Arctic Tundra
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Volcano!
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Yellowstone National Park
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Tropical Rainforest
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Budapest, Hungary
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Vancouver
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