1. Maps What are the different kinds of maps?

2. Select a Team A.Team 1 B.Team 2 C.Team 3 D.Team 4 E.Team 5 F.Team 6 G.Team 7 H.Team 8 Response

3. Political Maps  Political maps show how humans have impacted the landscape. For example, city names, roads, country borders, etc. are all part of political maps.  A political map often uses colors to show the boundaries between states or countries.

4. Political Maps  Political maps change frequently (physical maps change very, very slowly through geologic processes) and must be redrawn often. A political map of the world that is 50 years old is no longer accurate.  Wars and ethnic conflict are two major causes political maps change.

5. Political Maps  Lets look at some examples of political maps.

6. Political Maps

8. Physical Maps  Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like.  A physical map highlights Earth’s natural features, such as mountains and forests.

9.  Physical maps do not contain man made features.  For example, a physical map would be a map of what you would see if you were looking down on Earth from space. Physical Maps Notice you do not see country borders or city markings. These divisions are created by people. For example, there is no actual line dividing Texas from its bordering states.

10. Physical Maps  Lets look at am examples of a physical map.

11. Physical Maps  There are different types of physical maps. Relief Maps – Show the difference in height between land Elevation Maps – Show the elevation, or height above sea level.

12. Historical Maps  Historical maps show information about past or where past events took place.  A historical map displays historical situation (area of control, cities) or action (migrations, battles).

13.  The map title tells you the subject of the map.  Many Historical Maps include dates in the title or in the key. Historical Maps

14.  Lets look at an example of an historical map.

15. Distribution Maps  Distribution maps show how things such as language, religion, population, and rainfall are distributed throughout an area.  A distribution map shows colors or symbols that represent different data.

16. Distribution Maps  There are different types of distribution maps. Climate – gives general information about the climate and precipitation (rain and snow) of a region. Land Use – shows the human use to which land is put at a given time. Weather – shows the state of the weather over a large area. Population Distribution – refers to the arrangement or spread of a particular species or organisms in a given geographical area. Economy Maps – features the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area. Road Maps – show major—some minor highways— and roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities and other points of interest in an area.

17. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Climate

18. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Land Use

19. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Weather

20. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Population Distribution

21. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Economy Maps

22. Distribution Maps  Lets look at some examples of distribution maps. – Road Maps

23. Map Review  What is the purpose of a Political map? To show borders of countries, states, cities

24. Map Review  What is the purpose of a Physical map? Physical maps show what the surface of the world looks like.

25. Map Review  What is the purpose of an Historical map? A Historical Map shows information about past or where past events took place.

26. Map Review  What is the purpose of a Distribution map? A Distribution Map shows how things such as language, religion, population, and rainfall are distributed throughout an area.

27. Think about a hiker. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

28. Think about a war researcher. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

29. Think about a weatherman. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

30. Think about an Army General. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

31. Think about a politician. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

32. I am planning a trip to NYC. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

33. I am researching rainfall. What kind of map would they need? A.A Physical Map B.A Political Map C.A Historical Map D.A Distribution Map 10 Response

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