Understanding Maps

Front

Purpose of Maps

Back

Help understand the world

Front

Types of Maps

Back

Political, Physical, Thematic

Front

Political Maps

Back

Show countries, states, cities, boundaries

Front

Physical Maps

Back

Highlight natural features like mountains and rivers

Front

Thematic Maps

Back

Focus on specific topics like population or climate

Front

Map Elements

Back

Title, Compass Rose, Legend, Scale, Grid

Front

Compass Rose

Back

Shows directions: north, south, east, west

Front

Legend (Key)

Back

Explains symbols and colors on the map

Front

Scale

Back

Shows distance relationship on the map

Front

Grid

Back

Lines of latitude and longitude