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Political MapsShows divisions
created by governments
What you see on the map: colors and lines to indicate borders of countries, states, and cities and their names
Topographic MapsShows what you could
see from the top, or above, the land
What you see on the map:
colors to indicate landforms, physical features, and/ or elevation
Thematic MapsFocus on a theme, or
topic – many different possible topics.
What you see on the map: colors to indicate categories related to the theme
Thematic Maps - Land Usecropland (agriculture)
grazing pasture (agriculture)
residential
commercial/ business (urban)
factories (urban)
Inset vs. Locator MapsLocator Map –
zooms out from the main map to locate the map on the globe or continent
Physical, Geographic, or Man-made?
mountains port canyon dam
harbor forest waterfall
shore prairie stream desert
Physical Features Geographic Regions Man-made Structures
Physical, Geographic, or Man-made?Physical Features Geographic Regions Man-made Structures
canyonmountainsstreamshorewaterfall
forestprairiedesert
harbordamport
Relative DirectionWhere a particular
place is, in relation to other areas, buildings, etc.
“Romania is south of the Former Soviet Republics.”
This one really is tricky!
Relative DirectionLouisiana is ________ of Arkansas.
Always start at the place after “of.” Which direction do you need to go to get to the place at the beginning of the sentence?
south
Relative DirectionMissouri is ________ of Kansas.
Always start at the place after “of.” Which direction do you need to go to get to the place at the beginning of the sentence?
east
Relative Direction_________ is north of Texas.
Always start at the place after “of.” If you follow the direction given in the sentence, where will you end up?
Oklahoma
Relative Direction_________ is west of Kansas.
Always start at the place after “of.” If you follow the direction given in the sentence, where will you end up?
Colorado