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Features of Maps Title The title tells the subject of the map and gives an idea of what Features of Maps Title The title tells the subject of the map and gives an idea of what

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Features of Maps Title The title tells the subject of the map and gives an idea of what - PPT Presentation

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.Slide18
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