Types of Maps

Mary Bisheh & Kristi FlemingMurchison Middle SchoolFall 2012

Two Main Types of Maps

Physical Political

Physical Maps Physical maps – show the natural features

or landforms of an area. Ex. mountains, deserts, rivers, seas, oceans, and plateaus.

Another Physical Map

Political Maps Political maps - show man-made features

of the world. Ex. countries, cities, roads, airports, etc.

Another Political Map:

Natural BorderNatural Border – a border created by physical features like a river or mountains.

Political Border

Political Border – a man made border that does not necessarily have a natural separation.

Check for understanding

Using your worksheet determine what kind of maps or borders are being shown.

Types of Maps: Put either Ph (physical map) or Po(Political Map) based on what we’ve discussed

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Borders

Put either P for political border or N for natural border.

1. Border between North/ South Korea

2. Border between Northern and Southern Africa

3. Border between the U.S. and Canada

4. Great Wall of China

5. Border between European and Asia

A quick note about longitude/latitude

Border Rivers of TexasThere are three Texas rivers that are special because the help up the SHAPE of Texas by forming part of our BORDER.

These rivers are known as the BORDER RIVERS of Texas.

Red River

Rio Grande

Sabine River

Mapping Texas

Today you will be mapping a political and physical map of Texas using the additional map handout

By the end of class you need to know:– Three border rivers– 4 bordering U.S. states– 4 bordering Mexican states

You will need your colored pencils as well