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Types of Maps

6 th Grade Social Studies. Types of Maps. Maps. Different types of maps are used to show many types of information .  * Some types of maps include Political maps, Physical maps, Population maps, Economic maps, agriculture/industry maps, and topographic maps. Political Map.

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Types of Maps

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  1. 6th Grade Social Studies Types of Maps

  2. Maps • Different types of maps are used to show many types of information.  • *Some types of maps include Political maps, Physical maps, Population maps, • Economicmaps, agriculture/industry maps, and topographic maps.

  3. Political Map • Shows countries, states, capitals, and major cities.

  4. Political Map • Some maps use different colorsto show the separate statesor countries.  • The map below shows the states in the southeastern part of the United States.

  5. Physical Map • Shows features like mountains and rivers. • Emphasizes the natural features of the earth. • Continents • Oceans • Islands • Lakes • Rivers • Mountains • Plains • Deserts

  6. Physical Map • Physical maps show the Earth's landforms and bodies of water.  • The maps use lines, shading, tints, spot elevations, and different colors to show elevation and distinguish physical features.  • The map to the right shows physical features found in the state of California.

  7. Population Map • Indicates how many people live in an area. • Shows how crowded or densely populated regions are. • Each color represents a certain number of people living within a square mile or square kilometer.

  8. Population Map • The map below shows the population density of the Greater New Orleans area.  • The areas colored in red have more people living there than the areas colored in green.

  9. Population Map • Also uses symbols to show metropolitan areas with populations of a particular size, these symbols and colors are shown in a legend.

  10. Land Use/Natural Resources Map • Shows the important natural resources of a region. • Symbols and colors are used to show information about the type of resourcesfrom that area. • minerals, oils, forests, natural gas, nuclear power, coal, iron, gold, silver, hydroelectric power, seafood, etc.

  11. Agriculture/Industry Maps • Agricultural/Industry maps use symbols and colors to show the different industries or crops grown in an area.    • The map to the left shows the location of different industries in Indiana.

  12. Robinson Projection Map • Most distances, sizes, and shapes are correct.

  13. Climate Map • Shows the general type of weather or weather patterns in a given area. • Marine • Mediterranean • Highland • Desert • Steppe • Humid-continental • Humid-subtropical • Tropical • Tundra • Subarctic

  14. Climate Maps…continued • Uses color to identify different climate types. • Boundaries between climate regions do not indicate an immediate change in the main weather conditions between 2 climate regions, instead boundaries show the general areas of gradual change between climate regions.

  15. Weather Map • Shows storm fronts, precipitation, temperatures, etc.

  16. Road Map • Shows routes to get from place to place. • Shows highways and cities.

  17. Topographic/Map • Has contour lines to show elevation. • How the earth’s surface varies from place to place. • May use color to show parts of the earth that are mountains, hills, and plains. • Land elevations.

  18. Topographic/ Maps • Topographic maps show elevation, which is whether land goes up or down. • These maps use "contour lines" (lines of equal elevation) to show elevation. • Lines that are close together mean there is steep terrain, while lines far apart mean there is flat terrain. See the example below.

  19. Historical Maps • Can show growth of a city • Population growth/expansion • Urban or rural areas

  20. Video • Maps and Map Projections

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