types of maps geography lesson
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Types of maps Geography lesson for middle school students. Includes bell work and a closing activity.TRANSCRIPT
BELL WORK Open your Geography binder to the Vocab Tab and
write down the 3 definitions below.• Political Map – Map that shows the major political
features of a region such as country names, country borders, and capital cities.
• Physical Map - Map that shows the major physical features of a region such as mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains.
• Climatic Map – Map that shows general information about the climate and precipitation within a region.
Types of Maps
POLITICAL MAP
Political Map
Physical MapPhysical Map
Write down this definitionunder the Vocab Tab:
Land-use Map -Shows how a certain area of land is used such as farm land, pasture land, residential areas, or even resources.
Land-use Map
Land-use Resource Map
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Topographic Map/Contour Map Map that shows the elevation of a certain area of land using contour lines.
Topographical Map
Contour Map
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Elevation Map - Map that shows the height of land above sea level.
•Map that shows the major features of a region such as mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains.
•Shows how a certain area of land is used such as farm land, pasture land, residential areas, or even resources.
•Map that shows the height of land above sea level.
•Map that shows the major features of a region such as country borders, country names, and capital cities.
•Indicates the cardinal directions on a map including north, south, east, and west.
•Map that shows the general information about the climate and precipitation within a region.
•Map that shows the elevation of a certain area of land using contour lines.
•Explains what the symbols or colors on a map represent.
Climatic Map
Political Map
Legend/Map Key
Land-use Map
Elevation Map
Physical Map
Compass Rose
Topographic Map/Contour Map
Match that Vocab Word!