1. What is a Map?

2. Map
A Map is a representation of an area: land or sea showing physical features. #saywhat?
A map is a drawing of what the land or sea looks like from above. #oknowiunderstand

3. There are different kinds of Maps!
One kind of Map is a Political Map.
This map only shows state/country/county boundaries. #thisismyland!

4. More Maps!
Physical Map-shows the physical landscape features of a place. #mapsprofilepicture
Mountains, rivers and lakes and water is always shown with blue. #wellwaterisblue
Mountains and elevation changes are usually shown with different colors and shades to show relief.
THINKPHYSICAL MAP IS HOW THE COUNTRY LOOKS FROM ABOVE! #igetitnow!

5. Physical Map
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6. Come on, another one! Road Maps: #Mr.P’sfavorite
Road map is the most common style of map. #duhhhhh
They show major and minor highways and roadways #whycantwefindthebatcavethen?
Also show cool points of interest (parks, airports, city locations, monuments) #doesitleadmetothetreasure?
THINK ROAD MAP HAS ROADS ON IT!

7. Road Map of New Jersey

8. The triple whammy
A map can contain all three of these #superandbatmanandspidermanteacmed up
The map can be a physical, road, and political map…

9. There are more maps…
We are not going to learn about them in depth this year, but here they are. #knowledgeisfun
Climate Map
Economic or Resource Map
Thematic Map

10. Characteristics on each map
Must like a person, every map must have the following:
A piece of land or sea
Cardinal Directions
Map Key or Legend

11. Land

12. Cardinal Directions
North, South East and West

13. Intermediate Directions
North East, South East, South West and North West

14. Map Key or Legend
A Map Key or Legend (which ever you prefer) is a box that describes the map to you.
#thanksforthehelp!

15. Map Key or Legend