1. Map Skills

2. Types of Maps
Physical maps
Political maps
Special purpose maps

3. Physical Maps
show features of the landscape like mountains, valleys, plains, deserts, rivers, etc.

4. Political Maps
show boundaries and borders of states, countries, and cities
may change over time

5. Special Use Maps
Show specific information such as roads, historical information, natural resources, climate, land use or population distribution

6. Land Use Map

7. Climate map

8. Population Density

9. Road map

10. Elements of Maps
Compass rose
Map key
Map scale
Latitude and longitude

11. Map Directions (Compass Rose)
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions

12. Map Key or Legend
Tells what the symbols or colors stand for on a map

13. Map Scale
Comparison of actual distance on the ground to the distance between places on the map

14. Latitude and Longitude

15. Latitude and Longitude
Latitude – lines that run horizontally around the earth and measure distances north and south of the Equator
Longitude- lines that run vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian