Table of Contents A Variety of Maps 4 Maps Show Landforms ..._____ Which map shows you major cities...
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Table of Contents
A Variety of Maps ................................................................................. 4Maps Show Landforms ......................................................................... 6Maps Can Show Natural Resources ...................................................... 8A Precipitation Map ............................................................................ 10Climate Maps ...................................................................................... 12National Park Maps ............................................................................. 14A County Map ..................................................................................... 16An Elevation Map ............................................................................... 18A Population Map ............................................................................... 20A Transit Map ..................................................................................... 22Using a Map Grid ................................................................................ 24Map Scale ............................................................................................ 26Hemispheres and the Equator ............................................................. 28Time Zones ......................................................................................... 30Your Own Park .................................................................................... 32Review ................................................................................................ 33Using New Map Skills ....................................................................... 34A Map of Midtown Manhattan ........................................................... 36Photo Maps Show Weather ................................................................. 38A Relief Map of the Pacific Ocean Floor ............................................ 40Maps Tell History ................................................................................ 42A Topographical Map of the Appalachian Trail .................................. 44Driving Across the United States ........................................................ 46Latitude and Longitude, Parallels and Meridians ............................... 48Using a Map Grid ................................................................................ 50Know Your Country ............................................................................ 52World Time Zones ............................................................................... 54The “Sailor’s Map” – Mercator Projection ......................................... 56Robinson Projection ............................................................................ 58A Polar Projection Map ....................................................................... 60An Interrupted Projection Map ........................................................... 62Review ................................................................................................ 64
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5,000,000 - 10,000,000
2,000,000 - 5,000, 000
1,000,000 - 2,000,000
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750,000 - 1,000,000
500,000 - 750,000
200,000 - 500,000
M E X I C O
C A N A D A
Minneapolis
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
Miami
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
St Louis
Omaha
Atlanta
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Buffalo
San Diego
Denver
P A C I F I C O C E A N
A T L A N T I CO C E A N
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Australia
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KEY
CLIMATE REGIONS
Tropical rain forest
Rainy climate with no winter; daily rainfall
Tropical savanna
Warm temperatures year-round; rainy summers are warmer than dry winters
Mediterranean
Very warm and very dry climate; wide daily temperature swings
Steppe
Warm, dry climate; more rain than in the desert
Desert
Mild winter and dry summer; little rain
Humid subtropical
Long hot rainy summer; mild winter with less rain than in summer
Marine
Consistently moist climate with mild winter; cool summer
Twin Lakes
Wilmer Lakes
Merced Lake
Glen Aulin
YosemiteValley
Yosemite Falls
Nevada Fall
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Illilouette Fall
Big Oak Flat Entrance
South Entrance
Tioga Pass Entrance
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A Variety of Maps This book includes a variety of maps. This lesson consists of four different types of maps. Look at each one and answer the following questions.
_____ Which map shows you major cities in the United States?
_____ Which map shows you the public transportation system of a large city?
_____ Which map shows you what the climate is like in Australia?
_____ Which map shows a national park?
EmbarcaderoMontgomery St.
Powell St.Civic Center
16th St. Mission24th St. Mission
Glen ParkBalboa Park
Daly City
Colma
South San Francisco
San Bruno
Millbrae
Richmond
Concord
North Concord/Martinez
Pittsburg/Bay Point
El Cerrito del NorteEl Cerrito Plaza
North BerkeleyOrinda
LafayetteWalnut Creek
Pleasant Hill
Vallejo
Rockridge
MacArthur19th St./OaklandLake Merritt
Fruitvale
San Francisco Bay
Bay Bridge
AngelIsland
Coliseum/Oakland Airport
San Leandro
Castro ValleyHayward
South Hayward
San FranciscoInternational Airport (SFO)
Montara
Half Moon Bay
Union City
Fremont
Dublin/Pleasanton
Bay Fair
Oakland CityCenter/12th St.
DowntownBerkeley
Ashby
GoldenGate
Bridge
Tiburon
Key
BART
Airporter Bus
Harbor Ferry
BART Station
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Maps Show Landforms The Earth’s surface can be divided into four main landforms: mountains, plateaus, hills, and plains. Mountains are large masses of land rising to a high peak. Some mountains stand alone. Others, like the Andes in South America, are part of a range. Hills are not as high or as rugged-looking as mountains. The tops of hills are usually rounded. Hill regions and mountain regions together make up what are often called highlands. Plateaus are landforms that rise sharply above the land on at least one side. They are usually level or flat on top. A plateau can be less than a mile wide, or it may cover hundreds of square miles. Plains are broad, level landforms. They are seldom completely flat, but they do not have hills.
1. Look at the landform diagram and complete these sentences.
_____________________ rise the highest above sea level.
_____________________ have gentle slopes.
_____________________ have the smoothest surface.
_____________________ are flat land with at least one steep slope. 2. Study the diagram of the four main kinds of landforms. Then study the map key. Draw lines from
each picture to an example of that landform on the map of South America.
3. Here are the names of some important parts of the South American continent. Use each name on the list as a label on the map.
coastal plains Brazilian Highlands Andes Mountain Range Amazon River Basin
4. The Andes Mountains form a backbone for South America. Name the seven countries this range, or backbone, runs through.
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5. South America has sometimes been called a “hollow” continent because of its landforms. Fill in the blanks as you help explain why.
____________________ and hills are found on both coasts of South America.
____________________ are the landforms least found on the continent.
The central area of the continent contains the largest single landform— __________________.
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Amazon River
Brazil
Landform Diagram
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
PeruBolivia
Chile Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentina
GuyanaSuriname
French Guiana
South America
Key
Mountains
Plateaus
Hills
Plains
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Maps Can Show Natural Resources Raw materials are found in every state in the United States. These materials are resources for people to use in many ways. Sometimes natural resources can be used in their raw form. At other times these raw materials are used in the manufacturing of products. Mined raw materials are among a state’s most valuable resources. These maps show where mining and manufacturing occur in Washington and Texas. These states trade important resources in the form of materials and manufactured goods. Some states, like Texas and Washington, trade even though they are many miles apart. An important part of reading these two maps is understanding how mining and manufacturing are related.
1. Look at the maps. Put T before those answers that are true and F before those answers that arefalse.
_____ Products mined in both states include coal, stone, and salt.
_____ Pulp and paper, cement, and processed foods are manufactured in both states.
_____ Natural gas and petroleum are important natural resources from Texas.
_____ Uranium ore and zinc are mined in Texas.
_____ Much of the manufacturing in Washington is done near the Seattle-Tacoma area.
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Zn
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coal
lead
magnesite
olivine
sand and gravel
stone
uranium ore
zinc
cement
chemicals
fabricated metals
lumber
printed andpublished materialsprocessed foods
pulp and paper
transportationequipment
machinery
primary metals
Mining Washington
Manufacturing
Yakima River
Columbia River
Snake River
Seattle
Tacoma
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2. Both Texas and Washington produce lumber, pulp and paper, and printed material.
Which state has more lumber? Texas Washington
Which state has more pulp and paper mills? Texas Washington
How many printing plants are there in each state? 4 1 2
3. Study both maps and think about the possible trading between these two states. People in Washington need heat for their homes and factories. Name two products from Texas that could be shipped to them.
____________________________________________________ People in Texas need a
valuable ore to run an atomic reactor. Name the ore. ______________________ The people in Washington grow apples, and the people in Texas grow tomatoes. Using the key, find the words
that tell how these foods would be exchanged. _______________________________________
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Texas
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claymagnesiumchloridenatural gas
petroleum
salt
sand and gravel
stone
sulfur
apparel
cement
chemicals
lumber andwood products
machinery
metal products
printed andpublished materials
petroleumproducts
processedfoods
pulpand paper
steel
textiles
transportationequipment
Mining
Manufacturing
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San Antonio
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