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Riley miner 10- 31- 13. Social studies power point.
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Riley miner 10- 31- 13 Social studies power point
-political maps-the states and national boundaries, the location of cities Example- 50 us states with its borders. -Physical maps-shows mountains, river, and lakes. different colors to show elevation. Example- U.S. map with color to show elevation. --Topographic map-has contour lines instead of colors to show landscape. Example-close together lines =steep elevation. Spread out lines = flat, costal areas. MAP TYPES
-Thematic maps-a map that focuses on a particular theme or special topic. Doesn’t show natural features>rivers cites highways< Example-population change in a place. -Climate maps-shows weather of an area and climate zone. Example- Australian map shows colors for desert region. • - Economic and Resource maps-specific type of natural resources in an area • Example-oil + coal symbols on PA map • -Road maps-shows major + minor highways or roads. • Example-NY map with a wide red line to show highways 81,86,or 88. MORE MAPS
Longitude= lines that run north to south. • Latitude=lines that run East to West. # latitude is first to measure then longitude # both measured in degrees Longitude + Latitude
*1. North America • *2. South America • *3. Europe • *4. Asia • *5. Africa • *6. Australia • *7. Antarctica The 7 continents
*Atlantic Ocean *Arctic Ocean • *Pacific Ocean *Indian Ocean The 4 oceans