1. Social studies power point
Riley miner

2. MAP TYPES
-political maps-the states and national boundaries, the location of cities Example- 50 us states with its borders Physical maps-shows mountains, river, and lakes. different colors to show elevation. Example- U.S. map with color to show elevation Topographic map-has contour lines instead of colors to show landscape. Example-close together lines =steep elevation. Spread out lines = flat, costal areas.

3. MORE MAPS
-Thematic maps-a map that focuses on a particular theme or special topic. Doesn’t show natural features>rivers cites highways< Example-population change in a place.
-Climate maps-shows weather of an area and climate zone. Example- Australian map shows colors for desert region.
- Economic and Resource maps-specific type of natural resources in an area
Example-oil + coal symbols on PA map
-Road maps-shows major + minor highways or roads.
Example-NY map with a wide red line to show highways 81,86,or 88.

4. Longitude + Latitude Longitude= lines that run north to south.
Latitude=lines that run East to West.
# latitude is first to measure then longitude
# both measured in degrees

5. Scales
The distance from one place to another

6. The 7 continents *1. North America *2. South America *3. Europe
*4. Asia
*5. Africa
*6. Australia
*7. Antarctica

7. The 4 oceans *Atlantic Ocean *Arctic Ocean
*Pacific Ocean *Indian Ocean