

Thematic Maps
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Missy Moreau
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Thematic Maps

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Thematic Maps
presents information related to only one theme or topic
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Thematic Maps can show....
Physical Features
Climate
Vegetation
Population density
Economic Activity
Most popular baby names
......The list is endless
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Multiple Choice
Thematic Maps can show...
Climate
Population Density
Physical Features
All of the Above
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Let's Take a Look at a Few
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Physical Features
Shows Landforms
Geography of an area
Uses shades to show mountains and valleys
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Multiple Choice
Physical Features map show landforms.
True
False
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Economic Activity
Economic activities that take place in a certain area
Different colors and symbols are used
natural resources and labor often shown
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Multiple Choice
Mountain ranges are main focus of an economic activities map.
True
False
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False!
Show patterns of land use and natural resourcs
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Population
shows location and pattern of settlement
uses color to show density of population
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Multiple Choice
Population density tells us how crowded a place is.
True
False
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Vegetation
In-depth look at plant communities
Shows plant communities
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Climate
geographic distribution of the monthly or annual average values of climatic variables such as precipitation, temperature, wind cover etc
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Multiple Choice
Climate Maps can tell us what climate zone a particular place has.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
What kind of information is shown on this map of North Africa?
Climate Zone
Population Density
Vegetation Zones
Economic activity
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?
Businesses
Landforms
Population
Vegetation
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Multiple Choice
What does an economic activity map of a country show?
Where its people live
What kind of climate it has
How high its mountains are
How its people make a living
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Multiple Choice
What kind of information about Nome, Alaska, is shown on the graph?
Climate pattern
Vegetation Zones
Economic Activity
Population Density
Thematic Maps

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