Types of Maps
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Geography, Social Studies
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4th - 6th Grade
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Amanda Seig
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8 Slides • 7 Questions
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Types of Maps
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Who makes maps?
Cartographer - a cartographer is a person who makes maps
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Political Maps
Show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties,
Bright colors are often used to help the user find the borders.
Show the location of major cities,
They usually include significant bodies of water.
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Physical Maps
Physical maps are designed to show the physical features of an area
(location of landforms like deserts, mountains and plains.
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Climate and Weather Maps
a map that shows temperature, rain fall, humidity, and wind conditions in certain areas
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Another example of a weather map
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Which city will be the hottest?
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Road Maps
major and minor highways, roads, railroad tracks, cities
used for planning trips
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Multiple Choice
Which train would you take if you wanted to get from Bolton to Darwen?
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