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All About Maps

Louisiana Testing Requirements. Describe the characteristics and uses of various types of maps, for example:

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All About Maps

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    1. All About Maps Presented by V. Martinez

    2. Louisiana Testing Requirements Describe the characteristics and uses of various types of maps, for example: —political —physical —elevation/topographic —population, population density —natural resource —precipitation, climate • Use a map key/legend, symbols, distance scale, and boundaries to interpret a map. • Use a compass rose and cardinal or intermediate directions to interpret a map. • Identify all U.S. states by shape and position on a map.

    3. What is a political map? Political maps are designed to - Show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, Show the location of major cities, They usually include significant bodies of water. Bright colors are often used to help the user find the borders.

    4. Example of a political map.

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