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1 Types of Maps Students will be able to show an understanding of types of maps by creating a table of the maps in a unit.

2 Types of Maps General Purpose Maps Physical Call out land forms and water features. The key will show what everything means. – Colors, and whatever else.

3 Types of Maps General Purpose #2 Political Maps Names and political boundaries of countries Human made features such as cities and transportation routes

4 How do these 2 maps differ? What is a physical boundary of India?

5 Other Types of Maps Special Purpose Maps – Also called themed maps Historical maps Created to show certain items. Use the title to tell what information it is showing. Events that occurred in a region over time.

6 Historical Map

7 Special Purpose Map Continued Contour Maps These show 1 line for every major elevation change. Lines that are close means it is a steep incline or decline Lines that are farther apart mean it is flat or very gradual change.

8 Special Purpose Map Continued Vegetation map Show different types of plants that grows in a region.

9 Assignment In groups you will look through a unit that I assign you. Create a table in your notes. Look through the unite and put page number and type of map you see in the correct column. Group 1 Unit 5 Pg. 364 Group 2 Unit 6 Pg. 430 Group 3 Unit 7 Pg. 516 Group 4 Unit 8 Pg. 606 Group 5 Unit 9 Pg. 676 Group 6 Unit 10 Pg. 766


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