+ Types of maps “Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawing” – Mark Jenkins
Jan 19, 2016
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Types of maps“Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawing” – Mark Jenkins
+First…what does EVERY map
need?
T – Titles
O – Orientation
D – Date
A – Author
L – Legend
S – Scale
+Compass – N, E, W,S
North
East
South
West
+Political Map
States and countries.
Major Cities
Major bodies of water
Bright colors!
+Physical Map Landforms!
Deserts, lakes, oceans, mountains, plains
Also shows boundaries (much like the political map!)
+Climate Map Average Temperature, precipitation (rainfall), humidity
+Economic/Resource Map
Economic activity
Natural resources
Uses symbols/colors
+Thematic Maps A particular theme
Seriously…any theme
+Topographic Map Elevations!
Man made/Nature made features
Uses contour lines