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Understanding Different Kinds of Maps: Explore the World

Learn about political, physical, elevation, relief, and historical maps, their importance, and how to interpret them. Discover different map features such as cities, countries, mountains, rivers, historical events, and more.

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Understanding Different Kinds of Maps: Explore the World

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  1. Map Skills - Part 2 Explore The World AIM: Why is it important to use different kinds of maps? Do Now: Take Regents Review Quiz – You have 10 Minutes

  2. Lesson Objectives Different Kinds of Maps: • Political • Physical • Elevation • Relief • HistoricalDistribution

  3. Political Map • Cities • Countries • Boundaries • States

  4. What Kind of Map is It? • Each Map differs in the information being displayed • Look at the title to determine the subject.

  5. Physical Map of Greece Physical Map Displays Earth’s Natural Features: • Mountains/Hills • Rivers/Lakes • Oceans • Deserts • Forests

  6. ElevationMap Showsat what height a location is at.

  7. Hudson Canyon Relief Map Shows Elevation (Height) above/below Sea Level Color Coded Changes: Lighter– No Elevation Medium – Gradual (Little) Darker –Sharp Elevation Elevation in Feet

  8. HistoricalMap Shows Events that happened in the past

  9. How Something is Spread or Distributed Across an Area. DistributionMap

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