Compass Rose The compass rose shows the directions north south east and west Legend The legend or key lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map Scale A scale can be used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map ID: 649262
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Features of MapsSlide2
Title
The title tells the subject of the map and gives an idea of what information is shownSlide3
Compass Rose
The compass rose shows the directions: north, south, east and westSlide4
Legend
The legend, or key, lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the mapSlide5
Scale
A scale can be used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map.Slide6
Types of MapsSlide7
Political Maps
Usually colored by country or by state
Political colors make it easy to compare size, shape, and location
Bold letters often make the country names stand out
Symbols make it easy to tell capitals from other citiesPolitical maps also name certain physical features, such as rivers and lakesSlide8
World Political MapSlide9
Physical Map
Has colors that make natural patterns stand out
The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features
Names of big natural features are easy to see
Physical maps also include some political information, such as boundariesSlide10
World Physical MapSlide11
Thematic Map
D
esigned
to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic
areaCould detail physical, social, political aspects of a regionSlide12
Thematic Map of Africa Slide13
Climate Map
The climate of a place is the weather it has season by season, year after year
Rainfall and temperature are climate’s main ingredients
Climate is affected by elevation, distance from the ocean, and latitudeSlide14
World Climate MapSlide15
Topographic Map
These maps generally represent a small area with a lot of detail. They show elevation with contour lines, natural and man-made features.Slide16
Topographic MapSlide17
Land Use Resource Map
These
maps show how land is being used.
This might refer to:vegetationcrops being grownforest vs. Agriculture
mines and wells
city zoning.Slide18Slide19Slide20