what are maps

What are Maps?

Is this a map?

Is this a map?

Is this a map?

Is this a map?

Is this a map?

Discuss with your partner what you think the following

are:

A globeA mapA continentAn oceanUse the next slide to match up the definitions –

write the key word and then the definition.

Match up the keywords:Keywords

These are the 7 large land masses that make up the Earth e.g. Asia. They include countries.

A map is a 2-dimensional (flat), diagrammatical (picture) representation of an area. They are drawn to scale.

A sphere shaped model which represents the Earth

A large body of water e.g. the Pacific

Definitions Map Globe Continent Ocean

Task:Complete the map of the world to show the location of the continents and oceans. Use the Atlas to help you.

Australasia

Note: please use Australasia not Australia

The Oceans: there are 5 major oceans

STACKScaleTitleAccuracyCompassKey

What should a physical map show?

Physical map of ChinaTask: Using page 100-1of the blue Collins Student World

Atlas and pg. 30 in Geog.3, neatly and accurately shade in and label the following features:

UPLAND AREAS (brown): Tibetan Plateau and HimalayasSEAS: East China Sea, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sea

of JapanRIVERS (blue): Yellow, Yangtze, Pearl, SonghuaExtension:

add mountain peaks and their names e.g. Label the countries which border China

Ben Nevis 1344m

Remember to STACK

your map!