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Lesson 3:Geography Tools_ Maps
Brittney Alim
Created on May 7, 2023
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Geography Tools: Maps
Physical Maps
Show water features and land forms.
Analyze the following examples. What water featues and landforms can you identify in each map ?
Physical Maps
Can you find any other water and land features?
Physical Maps
Do you see any land or water features on this map?
Physical Maps
Do you see any land or water features on this map?
Political Maps
Used to show the locations of cities and the boundaries of states and countries
Analyze the following examples. What cities and countries can you identify on each map?
Political Maps
What country is this? Do you see any city or town names?
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Political Maps
What country is this? Do you see any city or town names?
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Political Maps
What state is this? Do you see any city or town names?
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Thematic Maps
These maps show different things ex: natural resources, population density and land use. The following are various types of thematic maps.
Population Density Maps
These maps show population patterns to indicate areas with high and low population density.
Analyze the following examples. What can you tell about the population of these regions?
Population Density Maps - New York City
What color has the largest population?
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Population Density Maps
Where is the largest population located in Texas?
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Population Density Maps
Where is the largest population located in United States?
Economic Resources Maps
These maps show natural resources and land use.
Analyze the following examples. What can you tell about economic activities these regions?
Economic Resources Maps
What resources can be found in Africa?
Economic Resources Maps
What goods does San Salvador have to trade? If I was looking for sugar, would I find it here?
Economic Resources Maps
What goods does Russia have to trade? If I was looking for sugar, would I find it here?
Climate Maps
These maps show the geographic distribution of the average climate of an area (temperature, rainfall, etc.)
Analyze the following examples. What can you tell about the climate of these regions?
Climate Maps
What color is showing the coldes climate? What about the warmest?
Climate Maps
Which part of the US gets the most precipitation (rainfall) each year?
Climate Maps
If I did not like being cold, which part of Canada should I live in?
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