+ Types of maps “Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house...

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+ Types of maps “Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawing” – Mark Jenkins

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Types of maps“Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawing” – Mark Jenkins

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+First…what does EVERY map

need?

T – Titles

O – Orientation

D – Date

A – Author

L – Legend

S – Scale

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+Compass – N, E, W,S

North

East

South

West

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+Political Map

States and countries.

Major Cities

Major bodies of water

Bright colors!

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+Physical Map Landforms!

Deserts, lakes, oceans, mountains, plains

Also shows boundaries (much like the political map!)

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+Climate Map Average Temperature, precipitation (rainfall), humidity

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+Economic/Resource Map

Economic activity

Natural resources

Uses symbols/colors

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+Thematic Maps A particular theme

Seriously…any theme

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+Topographic Map Elevations!

Man made/Nature made features

Uses contour lines