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Maps
Getting to Know Your World!
4 Elements Of A Map
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Title – tells you what the map is of
Scale – tells distance
Compass – tells direction
Legend – tells what the symbols mean
Many maps will have other parts to them,
but all maps need these to understand the
map's purpose
Physical Maps
• Most maps have physical features that are
important
• Wilson is where it is because of physical
features
• To Google earth!
Parts of a Physical Map
Water
Rivers
• Fresh water
with a current
moving either
toward an
ocean or a
sea
• These were
the highways
of the world
for 3000
years
Lakes
• Large
bodies of
fresh
water
• Many
cities were
founded
near lakes
for the
food they
provide
Sea
• A large
body of salt
water,
sometimes
connected
with an
ocean,
sometimes
inland
• A great
source for
food and
travel
Delta
• When a
river splits
into smaller
rivers before
it reaches
the ocean
• Perfect for
growing
crops
Ocean
• A large body of
water covering
most of the
globe. There
are 4 oceans
but they are all
interconnected
Parts of a Physical Map
Land
Mountains
• Large rocky
earth
formations
• Cities used
them to mine
for resources
and for
protection
Forest
• Groupings of
trees found
throughout the
world.
• Perfect for
food, building
material and
protection
Taiga
• A cold
weather
forest of
mostly pines.
These are
the most
common
forests in the
world
Jungle
• A tropical
forest
• Poor soil made
these areas
poor for
farming so
huntergatherer
cultures
developed
here
Tundra
• Cold areas of
the world
such as
Siberia and
northern
Canada
where the
ground
remains
frozen most
of the year
Plains
• Grassland
areas
perfect for
farming and
grazing
Desert
Any area in
which few
forms of life
can exist
because of
lack of water,
permanent
frost, or
absence of
soil.
Valley
• An area
between 2
mountain
ranges
usually
formed by a
river.
• Perfect for
farming and
protection
Swamp
• A lowland
area where
water drains
to
• Few societies
developed
around
swamp due to
disease from
mosquitoes
Plateau
• Areas of
sudden higher
elevation
usually in a
plains region
• Societies often
developed
around these
for the
excellent
protection they
offered
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Never
Eat
Soggy
Waffles
MAPS DO NOT
HAVE A LEFT,
• RIGHT, UP, AND
DOWN!!!!!!!!
Elements of a Map
• Title: Why a title? Isn’t it obvious what
the map shows?
• Legend: What information does this
provide?
• Scale: What information does this
provide? Why is it important?
• Compass: Why is orientation important?
Political Maps
Political maps show the borders
of countries, states, provinces,
counties, or towns.
Elements of a Political Map
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Countries
Provinces/States
Cities
Resources
Population
Any relevant statistical information
Political maps give us the information we need
to understand a country or region
• Most maps you will see are political
Continent
• Large
landmasses
that contain
multiple
countries
• *Exception:
Australia has
only one
country
World Continents and Oceans
Objectives
• You will be able to:
–Name each of the seven
continents, and the five oceans
–Locate each of the continents
and oceans on a map
North America
• North America is made
up of four countries;
Greenland, Canada,
USA, and Mexico
• There are three
Oceans that touch
North America, The
Arctic to the North, The
Pacific to the West,
and the Atlantic to the
East.
South America
• South America
is made up of
twelve
countries.
• The Pacific
Ocean borders
South America
to the West,
and the Atlantic
to the East.
Europe
• Europe is made
up of forty-eight
countries.
• The Atlantic
Ocean is
Europe’s
western border.
• The Arctic
Ocean is north
of Europe.
Asia
• Asia is made up of
numerous countries,
the largest of which
include Russia, China,
and India.
• The Pacific Ocean lies
to the east, while the
Indian Ocean falls on
the southwest.
Africa
• Africa is made up of
fifty-three countries.
• Africa is surrounded by
the Atlantic Ocean to
the west and the
Indian Ocean to the
East.
Australia
• Australia as a
continent includes the
mainland of Australia
along with Tasmania
and many of the
Islands throughout the
Pacific Ocean.
• The Indian Ocean
borders the west and
south, while the Pacific
is on the east.
Antarctica
• Antarctica is made of
five regions and one
island Chain.
• The Ocean
surrounding Antarctica
has been recently
renamed as the
Southern Ocean.
The Oceans
A very large expanse of salt water, in
particular, each of the main areas into which
the sea is divided geographically
The Oceans
• The Pacific Ocean stretches 64,186,000
square miles and has an average depth of
15,215 feet.
• The Atlantic Ocean stretches 33,420,000
square miles and has an average depth of
12,881 feet.
• The Indian Ocean stretches 28,350,000
square miles and has an average depth of
13,002 feet.
The Oceans (cont’d)
• The Arctic Ocean stretches 5,106,000
square miles and has an average depth of
3,953 feet.
• The Southern Ocean stretches 7,848,300
square miles and has an average depth of
13,100 - 16,400 feet.
Summary
• You have learned a little about each of the
seven continents and five oceans.
• At the end of this presentation, you will fill in
a blank world map.
Country
• A nation with its own
government,
occupying a particular
territory, or piece of a
continent.
• Do you
remember which
country is also a
continent?
State/Province
• A piece of a
country
• These were
organized to
help make ruling
large countries
easier
City
• An area of
a country
with dense
population
• Most
people in
the world
live in cities