GeographyGeography and and

Map Skills Map Skills

A. Fortunato

Types of Maps Physical map = shows the terrain and natural

features of the land. Political map = shows human made

boundaries, names of countries, cities and bodies of water.

Thematic map = shows information about specific theme, such as climate or population.

Directional map = shows how to get from one place to another

Political Map

Physical Map

Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like.

Thematic map

Directional Map

Components of a Map

Compass – tells direction

Scale – tells distance Legend/Key –

explains symbols Grid – helps to find

location

Geography Vocabulary Island – a body of land surrounded by water Oasis – a spot of fertile land in a desert Delta – a triangular area of land formed from deposits at the

mouth of a river. Plateau = a broad flat area of land higher than surrounding

land. Plain – flat land Valley – low land between hills or mountains. Canyon – a narrow deep valley with steep sides. Harbor- body of water surrounded by water and a safe place

for ships to dock. River – stream of water Coast – land located along side the ocean or sea. Tributary - stream or river that flows into a larger river. Bay – part of an ocean or lake extending into the land.

Landforms

Oceans of the World The world has four major oceans. Atlantic Pacific Arctic Indian

Pacificocean

Atlanticocean

Arcticocean

Indianocean

7 Continents

Latitude and Longitude

Finding Coordinates