Transcript Maps - PBworks

Maps
There are many different types of
Maps
What are Maps
1. Maps are drawing of part of the earth
as seen from above.
2. Maps are tools that people use to
identify locations.
3. There are many different kinds of
maps.
4. . Maps contain symbols that represent
real places.
Maps help us learn about our world
We will Learn…
1. Who makes maps?
2. What are political, relief, and
topographical maps?
3. What is a geographic term?
4.. What are scales and a legends?
5. What are the different kinds of maps?
6. What are the prime meridian, equator,
longitude and latitude?
7. Where on the map are North America,
Antarctica and Australia?
Map makers
• A Cartographer makes maps and charts.
• A Topographer is one who describes and
maps the surface features of geographic
regions
Types of Maps
• . What are political, relief, and
topographical maps?
Physical Maps
• Show land features
such as rivers, lakes,
mountains
• Geographic terms
refer to the words we
used to talk about the
features on a map.
Weather Maps
• Used to show climate
and weather.
Population Maps
Road Maps
Used for travel!
Map Scale
• Scale represents manner to measure distances.
A political map is a map that shows lines defining countries, states or
territories
Imaginary Lines
• . What are the prime meridian and
equator, and what are their purposes?
• Why do we need these imaginary lines?
Things to Think About
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What is a map used for?
Why are there different colors on a map?
Why are maps flat if the earth is round?
Why do we use symbols on maps?
How do we know how far away something is using a map?
What are some different types of maps?
How are maps made?
How come the mountains are flat on a map?
How do we find something if the map is much smaller than
what we are looking for?
10. Can we make up our own map symbols?
11. How do we tell others what our map symbols mean?
Imaginary Lines
• Maps use imaginary lines called borders,
latitude and longitude to help locate points
and places on a map.
• The equator is an imaginary line in the
middle of the globe.
Hyper Links for Michigan Maps
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Michigan Physical Map
Michigan Waterfalls
Map Michigan County
Map Michigan Cities and Roads Map
Michigan Rivers and Lakes Map
Michigan Elevation Map
Highest Point in Michigan Map
Michigan Geology News
Michigan Satellite Image
Michigan City Satellite Images