By: T. GoodsonBy: T. Goodson

What is a map?What is a map?

• A map is a picture representation of a part of the earth’s surface.

Who uses maps?Who uses maps?

• Travelers Explorers

• Pilots Sailors

• Taxi drivers Delivery Drivers

• Soldiers Hunters

• Rescue workers Tour Guides

• Teachers Students

Parts of a mapParts of a map• Title

• Key / Legend

• Symbols

• Scale

• Directions- Compass Rose

Map TitleMap Title

• The map title tells what the map is about

Map symbols and keyMap symbols and key

• The map key shows the symbols represented on the map

• The map symbols represent real places on the map

Map directionsMap directions• Directions are shown on a map with a

compass rose.

• The 4 main (Cardinal) directions on a map are North, South, East and West

• The 4 intermediate directions on a map are Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest

Map directions

What types of maps are there?What types of maps are there?

• Globes

• Physical

• Political

• Product

• Grid

• Inset

GlobesGlobes

• Globes show the earth in it’s real shape

• A globe shows the landforms on the Earth in their actual shapes.

PhysicalMapsPhysicalMaps

Show the land as it appears from above

• Show only natural features like lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys, and forests.

Physical Map ExamplePhysical Map Example

PoliticalMapsPoliticalMaps

Show the shape of the land with boundries and borders.

Shows both natural and man made features.

Political Map ExamplePolitical Map Example

Product MapsProduct Maps

Uses map symbols to show products grown or produced in an area.

Product Map ExampleProduct Map Example

Grid MapGrid Map

• A grid map is a map that has been divided into equal squares

• A grid map has a vertical and horizontal axis that is labled with letters and or numbers

• To read a grid map read over and then up

Grid Map ExampleGrid Map Example

Inset MapInset Map

• An inset map is a map that shows an enlargement of a part of another map

• Inset maps show specific places

Inset Map ExampleInset Map Example