geography and map skills a. fortunato. types of maps physical map = shows the terrain and natural...
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GeographyGeography and and
Map Skills Map Skills
A. Fortunato
Types of Maps Physical map = shows the terrain and natural
features of the land. Political map = shows human made
boundaries, names of countries, cities and bodies of water.
Thematic map = shows information about specific theme, such as climate or population.
Directional map = shows how to get from one place to another
Political Map
Physical Map
Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like.
Thematic map
Directional Map
Components of a Map
Compass – tells direction
Scale – tells distance Legend/Key –
explains symbols Grid – helps to find
location
Geography Vocabulary Island – a body of land surrounded by water Oasis – a spot of fertile land in a desert Delta – a triangular area of land formed from deposits at the
mouth of a river. Plateau = a broad flat area of land higher than surrounding
land. Plain – flat land Valley – low land between hills or mountains. Canyon – a narrow deep valley with steep sides. Harbor- body of water surrounded by water and a safe place
for ships to dock. River – stream of water Coast – land located along side the ocean or sea. Tributary - stream or river that flows into a larger river. Bay – part of an ocean or lake extending into the land.
Landforms
Oceans of the World The world has four major oceans. Atlantic Pacific Arctic Indian
Pacificocean
Atlanticocean
Arcticocean
Indianocean
7 Continents
Latitude and Longitude
Finding Coordinates