Maps

There are many different types of Maps

What are Maps

1. Maps are drawing of part of the earth as seen from above.

2. Maps are tools that people use to identify locations.

3. There are many different kinds of maps.

4. . Maps contain symbols that represent real places.

Maps help us learn about our world

We will Learn…

1. Who makes maps?2. What are political, relief, and topographical maps?3. What is a geographic term?4.. What are scales and a legends?5. What are the different kinds of maps?6. What are the prime meridian, equator, longitude and latitude?7. Where on the map are North America, Antarctica and Australia?

Map makers• A Cartographer makes maps and charts.• A Topographer is one who describes and

maps the surface features of geographic regions

Types of Maps

• . What are political, relief, and topographical maps?

Physical Maps

• Show land features such as rivers, lakes, mountains

• Geographic terms refer to the words we used to talk about the features on a map.

Weather Maps

• Used to show climate and weather.

Population Maps

Road Maps

Used for travel!

Map Scale

• Scale represents manner to measure distances.

A political map is a map that shows lines defining countries, states or territories

Imaginary Lines

• . What are the prime meridian and equator, and what are their purposes?

• Why do we need these imaginary lines?

Things to Think About

1. What is a map used for?2. Why are there different colors on a map?3. Why are maps flat if the earth is round?4. Why do we use symbols on maps?5. How do we know how far away something is using a map?6. What are some different types of maps?7. How are maps made?8. How come the mountains are flat on a map?9. How do we find something if the map is much smaller than

what we are looking for?10. Can we make up our own map symbols?11. How do we tell others what our map symbols mean?

Imaginary Lines

• Maps use imaginary lines called borders, latitude and longitude to help locate points and places on a map.

• The equator is an imaginary line in the middle of the globe.

Hyper Links for Michigan Maps

• Michigan Physical Map • Michigan Waterfalls• Map Michigan County• Map Michigan Cities and Roads Map • Michigan Rivers and Lakes Map • Michigan Elevation Map • Highest Point in Michigan Map • Michigan Geology News• Michigan Satellite Image • Michigan City Satellite Images