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Maps, Oceans, and Continents October 22, 2013 by Nathan A ndrews

Maps, Oceans, and Continents October 22, 2013 by Nathan A ndrews. Map Types Map Types. Political Map- shows state and national boundaries and locations of cities. Example- 50 U.S. states with it’s boarders Physical Map- shows mountains, rivers, and lakes -different colors show elevation

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Maps, Oceans, and Continents October 22, 2013 by Nathan A ndrews

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  1. Maps, Oceans, and ContinentsOctober 22, 2013by Nathan Andrews

  2. Map TypesMap Types • Political Map- shows state and national boundaries and locations of cities. Example- 50 U.S. states with it’s boarders • Physical Map- shows mountains, rivers, and lakes -different colors show elevation • Topographic Map- has contour lines instead of colors to show landscape • Thematic Map- a map that focuses on a particular theme or special topic

  3. Map Types • Climate Map- shows weather of an area and certain climate zones • Economic or Resource Map- specific type of natural resources in an area • Road Map- shows major and minor highways and roads

  4. Latitude and Longitude • Latitude-lines that run east to west • Longitude- lines that run north to south

  5. Scale- measures distance between two places

  6. Continents • North America • South America • Europe • Asia • Africa • Australia • Antarctica

  7. Oceans • Pacific Ocean • Indian Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Arctic Ocean

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