1. Different Uses of Maps and Diagrams

2. Different uses of maps and diagrams
Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types:
• General • Thematic • Navigational.
Different uses of maps and diagrams
Image - ‘Map reader’
On click - text appears ‘Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types:’
On click - text appears ‘General, Thematic, Navigational.’

3. Different uses of maps and diagrams
Image - ‘Container ship’
On click - text appears ‘Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation.’
Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation.

4. Different uses of maps and diagrams
General maps are often called base maps.
They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads.
Different uses of maps and diagrams
Image - ‘Compass on atlas’
On click - text appears ‘General maps are often called base maps.’
On click - text appears ‘They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads.’
On click - text appears ‘Base maps are usually the most common maps in a school atlas. Find three examples in your atlas.’
Base maps are usually the most common maps in a school atlas.
Find three examples in your atlas.

5. Different uses of maps and diagrams
Thematic maps contain one or more themes. A theme can be any information that varies from place to place.
Themes include:
population
rainfall
religion
Different uses of maps and diagrams
On click - text appears ‘Thematic maps contain one or more themes. A theme can be any information that varies from place to place.’ Diagram appears ‘South America - earthquake activity.’
On click - text appears ‘Themes include: population, rainfall, religion, earthquake activity.’
On click - text appears ‘What other thematic maps have you seen?’
On click - text appears ‘Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?’
earthquake activity.
What other thematic maps have you seen?
Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?

6. Route maps and street maps
Route maps and street maps are thematic maps that help people find their way from place to place.
Route maps cover larger areas than street maps.
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Route maps and street maps are thematic maps that help people find their way from place to place.’
On click - diagram appears ‘Bigtown and surrounds’ map
On click - text appears ‘Route maps cover larger areas than street maps. A street directory is a common type of street map.’
A street directory is a common type of street map.

7. Route maps and street maps
Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions.
Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map.
Route maps and street maps
Diagram - ‘Bigtown and surrounds’ map
On click - text appears ‘Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions.’
On click - text appears ‘Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map.’

8. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
bushwalker on a hiking trip
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Which map would these people find most useful?’,‘bushwalker on a hiking trip’
On click - text appears ‘helicopter air chart’, ‘tourist drive map’, ‘national park walking track map’, ‘powerlines map’, ‘eastern Australia navigation chart’, ‘Melbourne-to-London flight path’, ‘regional fire trails map’, ‘Queensland road map’, ‘Eurail map’, ‘interstate road map’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

9. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
national park walking track map
bushwalker on a hiking trip
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘national park walking track map’

10. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
Country Fire Authority
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Country Fire Authority’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

11. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Country Fire Authority
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘regional fire trails map’
regional fire trails map

12. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

13. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
eastern Australia navigation chart
Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘eastern Australia navigation chart’

14. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
family day-tripper in a car
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘family day tripper in a car‘
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

15. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
tourist drive map
family day-tripper in a car
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘tourist drive map’

16. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
Qantas international pilot
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Qantas international pilot’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

17. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Qantas international pilot
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘Melbourne-to-London flight path
Melbourne-to-London flight path

18. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
regional air ambulance
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘regional air ambulance’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

19. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
regional air ambulance
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘helicopter air chart’

20. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

21. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘Queensland road map’
Queensland road map

22. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
long-distance truck driver
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘long-distance truck driver’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

23. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
long-distance truck driver
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘interstate road map’
interstate road map

24. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
tourist in Europe using trains
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘tourist in Europe using trains’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

25. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
tourist in Europe using trains
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘Eurail map’
Eurail map

26. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air chart
tourist drive map
national park walking track map
powerlines map
eastern Australia navigation chart
high-voltage electricity worker
Route maps and street maps
On click - text appears ‘high-voltage electricity worker’
Melbourne-to-London flight path
regional fire trails map
Queensland road map
Eurail map
interstate road map

27. Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
powerlines map
high-voltage electricity worker
Route maps and street maps
Answer shown ‘powerlines map’

28. Distribution maps
A distribution map is a thematic map that highlights one or two features, and shows their spread over an area.
This earthquake activity map is an example of a distribution map.
Distribution maps
On click - text appears ‘A distribution map is a thematic map that highlights one or two features, and shows their spread over an area.’
On click - diagram appears ‘South America - earthquake activity’ map
On click - text appears ‘This earthquake activity map is an example of a distribution map.’
On click - text appears ‘It shows the distribution of major earthquakes that have occurred in Central and South America.’
It shows the distribution of major earthquakes that have occurred in Central and South America.

29. Distribution maps Here are two other examples of distribution maps.
What do they show?
Distribution maps
On click - diagrams appear ‘Daydream Island’ map, ‘Long Harbour’ map
On click - text appears ‘Here are two other examples of distribution maps.’
On click - text appears ‘What do they show?’

30. Distribution maps
For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown.
Distribution maps
On click - diagrams ‘Daydream Island’ map, ‘Long Harbour’ map,‘South America - earthquake activity’ map
On click - text appears ‘For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown.’

31. Mapping change over time
The world is constantly changing.
Mapping change over time
On click - text appears ‘The world is constantly changing.’
On click - image appears ‘Mountains’, text appears ‘Some changes are very slow – such as the erosion of mountains.’
Some changes are very slow – such as the erosion of mountains.

32. Mapping change over time
The world is constantly changing.
Other changes are rapid – such as those caused by humans.
Mapping change over time
On click - image appears ‘Logging’, text appears ‘Other changes are rapid – such as those caused by humans.’

33. Mapping change over time
Two maps of the same place at different times can provide a useful tool for showing historical change.
What is the main geographic feature mapped here?
Answer – Land use
Mapping change over time
On click - diagram appears ‘Richmond Shire 1850, 2000’
On click - text appears ‘Two maps of the same place at different times can provide a useful tool for showing historical change.’
On click - question appears ‘What is the main geographic feature mapped here?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – land use’
On click - question appears ‘What is the time period between the two maps?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – 150 years’
What is the time period between the two maps?
Answer – 150 years

34. Mapping change over time
What evidence is there that humans have had a significant impact on Richmond Shire for over 150 years?
Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network, areas of industry, much larger housing area
Mapping change over time
On click - question appears ‘What evidence is there that humans have had a significant impact on Richmond Shire for over 150 years?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network, areas of industry, much larger housing area’

35. Mapping change over time
Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer.
Mapping change over time
On click - text appears ‘Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer.’

36. Block diagrams – showing change: 1780
A block diagram is a 3D model of an area.
Block diagrams – showing change: 1780
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1780’, text appears ‘A block diagram is a 3D model of an area.’

37. Block diagrams – showing change: 1850
Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.
Block diagrams – showing change: 1850
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1850’, text appears ‘Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.’ 

38. Block diagrams – showing change: 2000
Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.
Block diagrams – showing change: 2000
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 2000’

39. Block diagrams – showing change
This sequence represents the change over time that has occurred in many places in Australia.
Describe and explain the changes you see.
1780
1850
Block diagrams – showing change
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1780’
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1850’
On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 2000’
On click - text appears ‘This sequence represents the change over time that has occurred in many places in Australia.’
On click - text appears ‘Describe and explain the changes you see.’
2000

40. Transects – showing change
The diagram below is a transect.
What does it show you?
How does it indicate distance and direction?
Transects – showing change
Image appears ‘Cityscape’
On click - text appears ‘The diagram below is a transect.’
On click - diagram appears ‘Urban transect’
On click - text appears ‘What does it show you?’
On click - text appears ‘How does it indicate distance and direction?’

41. Transects – showing change
An urban transect shows changing land-use zones.
How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them.
Transects – showing change
On click - text appears ‘An urban transect shows changing land-use zones.’
On click - text appears ‘How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them.’

42. Transects – showing change
There are different types of transects.
This transect shows changing habitat zones.
Transects – showing change
On click - text appears ‘There are different types of transects.’
On click - text appears ‘This transect shows changing habitat zones.’
On click - diagram appears ‘Habitat transect’

43. Transects – showing change
What are the three different habitat zones identified on this transect?
Answer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zones
Transects – showing change
On click - question appears ‘What are the three different habitat zones identified on this transect?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zones’

44. Transects – showing change
How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect?
Transects – showing change
On click - text appears ‘How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect?’

45. Transects – showing change
What do you think a transect of this river system would look like?
Transects – showing change
On click - image appears ‘Woodland river’
On click - text appears ‘What do you think a transect of this river system would look like?’

46. Showing changes in topography
Topography is the different terrain or land surface of an area.
A transect can show changing topography.
Showing changes in topography
On click - text appears ‘Topography is the different terrain or land surface of an area. A transect can show changing topography.’
On click - diagram appears ‘Terrain transect’

47. Showing changes in topography
Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this?
Showing changes in topography
On click - text appears ‘Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this?’

48. Showing changes in topography
How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map?
Showing changes in topography
On click - text appears ‘How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map?’

49. Showing changes in topography
In what ways can height be indicated on maps?
Showing changes in topography
On click - text appears ‘In what ways can height be indicated on maps?’

50. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Plain
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
On click - text appears ‘Match the features and definitions.’
On click - text appears ‘Plain’, ‘Valley’, ‘Hill’, ‘Mountain’, ‘Ridge’
On click - text appears ‘Very high land, often with peaks’, ‘Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river’, ‘High piece of land, but lower than a mountain’, ‘A long edge along a mountain top’, ‘Fairly even, low-lying ground’
Mountain
A long edge along a mountain top
Ridge
Fairly even, low-lying ground

51. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Plain’ - Fairly even, low-lying ground
Mountain
A long edge along a mountain top
Plain
Ridge
Fairly even, low-lying ground

52. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Valley’ Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Mountain
A long edge along a mountain top
Plain
Ridge
Fairly even, low-lying ground

53. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Hill’ High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Mountain
A long edge along a mountain top
Plain
Ridge
Fairly even, low-lying ground

54. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Mountain
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Mountain’ Very high land, often with peaks
A long edge along a mountain top
Plain
Ridge
Fairly even, low-lying ground

55. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Mountain
Very high land, often with peaks
Valley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Hill
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Ridge’ A long edge along a mountain top
Ridge
A long edge along a mountain top
Plain
Fairly even, low-lying ground

56. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Depression
An area of water surrounded by land
Plateau
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Text ‘Match the features and definitions.’
On click - text appears ‘Depression’, ‘Plateau’, ‘Cliff’, ‘Lake’, ‘Island’,
On click - text appears ‘An area of water surrounded by land’, ‘Land lying below the general ground level’, ‘A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope’, ‘Land surrounded by water’, ‘High land with a fairly even top’
Lake
Land surrounded by water
Island
High land with a fairly even top

57. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
An area of water surrounded by land
Depression
Plateau
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Depression’ Land lying below the general ground level
Lake
Land surrounded by water
Island
High land with a fairly even top

58. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
An area of water surrounded by land
Depression
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Plateau’ High land with a fairly even top
Lake
Land surrounded by water
Plateau
Island
High land with a fairly even top

59. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
An area of water surrounded by land
Depression
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Cliff’ A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Lake
Land surrounded by water
Plateau
Island
High land with a fairly even top

60. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Lake
An area of water surrounded by land
Depression
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Lake’ An area of water surrounded by land
Land surrounded by water
Plateau
Island
High land with a fairly even top

61. Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
Lake
An area of water surrounded by land
Depression
Land lying below the general ground level
Cliff
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Island’ Land surrounded by water
Island
Land surrounded by water
Plateau
High land with a fairly even top

62. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Cliff
Plain
Mountain
Depression
Lake
Showing changes in topography
Diagram ‘Terrain transect’
Text ‘Identify the topographic features on this transect.’
On click - text appears ‘Plateau’, ‘Cliff’, ‘Plain’, ‘Mountain’, ‘Depression’, ‘Lake’

63. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Cliff
Mountain
Depression
Lake
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Plain’ A
Plain

64. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Cliff
Mountain
Lake
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Depression’ B
Plain
Depression

65. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Cliff
Mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Lake’ C
Plain
Lake
Depression

66. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Cliff’ D
Cliff
Plain
Lake
Depression

67. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Plateau
Mountain
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Mountain’ E
Cliff
Plain
Lake
Depression

68. Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
Mountain
Plateau
Showing changes in topography
Answer appears ‘Plateau’ F
Cliff
Plain
Lake
Depression

69. Electoral maps
An electorate is the area that a member of parliament (MP) represents, and the people living within it.
Australia has three levels of government – federal, state or territory, and local.
Electoral maps
On click - image appears ‘Parliament building’
On click - text appears ‘An electorate is the area that a member of parliament (MP) represents, and the people living within it.’
On click - text appears ‘Australia has three levels of government – federal, state or territory, and local. ‘
On click - text appears ‘People are grouped into electorates to vote for their representatives.’
People are grouped into electorates to vote for their representatives.

70. Electoral maps
At the federal and state levels, electoral divisions are based on population distribution.
There are different electoral boundaries for each level of government.
Electoral maps
On click - text appears ‘At the federal and state levels, electoral divisions are based on population distribution. There are different electoral boundaries for each level of government.’
On click - text appears ‘Which federal electorate do you live in?’
On click - text appears ‘Which state electorate do you live in?’
Which federal electorate
do you live in?
Which state electorate do you live in?

71. Electoral maps
Max Quickdrawer and Paula Mapmaker go to the same high school in Cape Beauty.
Electoral maps
On click - text appears ‘Max Quickdrawer and Paula Mapmaker go to the same high school in Cape Beauty.’
On click - diagram appears ‘Federal, state and local electoral maps’

72. Electoral maps
Max lives in the suburb of Cape Beauty. Paula lives one suburb away in Greenvale.
Electoral maps
Text appears ‘Max lives in the suburb of Cape Beauty. Paula lives one suburb away in Greenvale.’

73. Electoral maps These maps show their electoral divisions.
Text appears ‘These maps show their electoral divisions.’

74. Electoral maps Explain why there are three separate maps.
On click - question appears ‘Explain why there are three separate maps.’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.’
Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.

75. Electoral maps
Do Max and Paula belong to the same federal electoral division?
Answer – Yes
Electoral maps
On click - question appears ‘Do Max and Paula belong to the same federal electoral division?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Yes’

76. Electoral maps
Do Max and Paula belong to the same state electoral division?
Answer – No
Electoral maps
On click - question appears ‘Do Max and Paula belong to the same state electoral division?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – No’

77. Electoral maps Are they in the same local council area? Answer – No
On click - question appears ‘Are they in the same local council area?’
On click - answer appears ‘Answer – No’

78. Electoral maps – research
Locate maps of your:
federal electorate
state or territory electorate
local council area.
Electoral maps – research
On click - image appears ‘Parliament – Canberra’
On click - text appears ‘Locate maps of your: federal electorate, state or territory electorate, local council area.’
On click - text appears ‘Compare and contrast the three maps. What did you discover?’
Compare and contrast the three maps.
What did you discover?