Back to the Basics: Maps 101

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Social Studies

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6th - 8th Grade

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17 Slides • 12 Questions

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym P.E.G.S. stand for in Social Studies?

Political, Economic, Geographic, Social

Political, Economic, Government, Social

People, Environment, Government, Society

Political, Economic, Geography, Society

Word Cloud

What is a map? How do we use maps?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

This is a...

political map

physical map

elevation map

thematic map

Labeling

Label each map type using the labels below.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Theme Map

Political Map

Reference map

Labeling

Correctly place the directions on the compass.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

West

East

North

South

Categorize

Options (8)

North

South

East

West

North East

North West

South East

South West

Organize these options into cardinal points and intermediate points:

Intermediate

Cardinal

Hotspot

Which hotspot is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres? Select the correct hotspot from the map below.

Drag and Drop

North America located in the

and

Hemispheres.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Northern

Western

Eastern

Southern

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of latitude as described in the image?

Measured in degrees North or South of the Equator

Measured in degrees East or West of the Prime Meridian

Lines drawn running East to West

Measured in kilometers from the North Pole

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of longitude as described in the image?

Measured in degrees North or South of the Equator

Measured in degrees East or West of the Prime Meridian

Lines drawn running East to West

Measured in kilometers from the North Pole

Multiple Choice

To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...

where the lines of latitude and longitude meet

the lines of latitude only

the lines of longitude only

the compass rose only

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Open Ended

What types of information can be derived from maps?

Why are maps important for us?

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