Reading Maps

Tuesday, 12 October

• You need your device & your copybook.​

• Assignment due

  • R&Q: ​Reading Maps

• ​Quizizz Lesson

  • ​Parts of a Map

Multiple Choice

A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface

is called a:

• map

• sketch

• plan

• scale

Multiple Choice

What type of map is this?

• Political

• Topographic

• Physical

• Population

Multiple Choice

What type of map is this?

• Political

• Topographic

• Physical

• Population

Introducing Maps

• Way to represent the world on a flat surface

• Different sizes: represent Earth, a country, a town, a school, etc

• Human-made; perspective of creator, bias

• Representative: some features excluded

Multiple Choice

A Person who makes/draws maps is

• historian

• geologist

• archaeologist

• cartographer

Multiple Choice

An unfair preference or prejudice

• Brass

• Bias

• Bass

• Bliss

Parts of a Map

• Title

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Key/Legend

• Locator/Inset Map

Multiple Choice

I show the distance on a map, what am I?

• Scale

• Compass

• Legend

• Title

Multiple Choice

The ratio between distance on the ground and distance on the

ground and distance on the map is called the:

• scale

• sketch

• physical maps

• aerial photograph

Title of Map

• May explain purpose of map

Compass Rose

• Indicate Cardinal Directions

Multiple Choice

The Mediterranean Sea is ____ of Lebanon.

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

Tyre is in the _____ part of Lebanon.

• North

• South

• East

• West

Scale Bar

• Shows how to measure distance on map

• EX: one cm represents 100km

Key/Legend

• Explains symbols used

• Explain features of map

• Helps us accurately interpret map

Locator Map/Inset Map

• Shows where the map is in the larger area

• Shows a smaller area in the map

Multiple Choice

A map that show geographical features like mountains and rivers.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

This feature of a map explains the symbols used on the map.

• Scale

• Legend

• Title

• Compass rose

Multiple Choice

Which map shows things like country borders and cities?

• Physical

• Topographical

• Political

• Climate

Multiple Choice

This feature of a map might explain the purpose of the map.

• Scale

• Legend

• Title

• Compass rose

Types: Political Map

• May show cities, capitals, country borders, states/provinces

Types: Physical Map

• Shows geographic features: deserts, rivers, mountains, elevation