1. Types of Maps
Types of Maps

2. Map Contents Take out your notes!
Key/Legend: explains symbols or colors used on the map.
Scale
Scale: allows the estimation of distances.
Compass Rose: indicates which direction is north, south, east and west.

3. Types of Maps Cartographer: a person who studies and makes maps
Climate Maps
Economic or Resource Maps
Physical Maps
Political Maps
Road Maps
Topographic Maps
Thematic Maps
Cartographer: a person who studies and makes maps

4. Climate Maps
Climate maps are maps that describe general weather conditions of an area or region such as:
Rainfall
Snowfall
Temperature
Different colors are used to differentiate climate or precipitation zones.

5. Economic or Resource Map
Economic or resource maps show resources specific to an area. Cartographers use symbols, as seen in the key, to show the locations of natural resources or economic activities. For example, wind turbines on a map of Michigan can tell you that wind energy is generated in that area.

6. Physical Map
Physical maps illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers, ad lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. Colors are used to show relief.
Relief - differences in land elevations.

7. Political Map
Political Maps show state and national boundaries by using differing colors. They also show capitals and major cities. A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle.

8. Road Maps
Road Maps show major, and sometimes minor, highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest in an area. People use road maps to plan trips and for driving directions.

9. Topographic Map
Topographic maps include contour lines or color differentiation to show the shape and elevation of an area. Lines or colors that are close together indicate steep terrain, and lines or colors that are far apart indicate flat terrain.

10. Thematic/Electoral Map
Thematic Maps are designed to show specific data. This Electoral Map is designed to show the viewer the states that have the most electoral votes, and who vote democrat and who voted republican in the 2004 election.

11. Everyday Maps
Barefoot World Atlas
Google Maps
Google Earth

12. Class/Take-Home Activity
In-Class:
Color
Label
States
Oceans
Lakes
Capitals
Include
Title
Legend/Key
Compass
At Home:
Study U.S. States and Capitals
If you have questions, this
PowerPoint will be posted on
the classroom website.
Due Wednesday!