1. Maps Mr. Goldsack’s Social Studies 8 Class

2. Political Maps  Political maps show how people have divided places on the Earth into countries, states, cities and other units for the purpose of governing them. Each province/ territory Is labelled And also shaded a Different Colour. Find a political Map in your Atlas!

3. Physical Maps  Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like. Different colours show Different elevations on This relief map. Find a physical Map in your Atlas!

4. Thematic Maps  Thematic maps show different topics or themes that aren’t physical or political.  This map shows the general climate regions of the world. This legend Is shaded To show The various climates Of the world Find a thematic Map in your Atlas!

5. Thematic Maps ctd…  This map shows how different religious beliefs are distributed around the world. Note how many Religions are Represented In this Thematic map

6. Oceans of the World  The world has four major oceans.  Atlantic  Pacific  Arctic  Indian Pacific ocean Atlantic ocean Arctic ocean Indian ocean Find a physical map Of the world In your atlas!

7. Continents of the World  The world has 7 continents: South America Africa North America Australia Oceania Europe Asia Antarctica

8. Map Review  What is the purpose of a political map? Answer: To show borders of countries, states, cities, and regions.

9. Map Review  What is the purpose of a physical map? Answer: physical maps show what the surface of the world looks like

10. Map Review  What is the purpose of a thematic map? Answer: thematic maps show different topics or themes (climate, religion, rainfall, population)

11. Map Review  What are the four major oceans of the world? Answer: Atlantic,Pacific,Arctic,Indian

12. Map Review  What are the seven continents of the world? Answer: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica.

13. Map Activity  On the blank world map provided, neatly and accurately label, then shade: 1. The seven continents (green ) 2. The four major oceans (blue) 3. The prime meridian, in degrees (red ink) 4. The equator, in degrees (red ink) 5. The tropic of Cancer & Capricorn, in degrees (red ink)