Map Features Slides and Practice

LATITUDE VS. LONGITUDE REVIEW

Labeling

Which map highlights latitude and which map highlights longitude?

Place the correct label on the correct map:

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Latitude Map

Longitude Map

PUTTING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

TOGETHER!

Latitude°Direction , Longitude°Direction

Example:

40.2°N , 76.9°W

____°__ , ____°__

PUTTING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

TOGETHER!

Latitude°Direction , Longitude°Direction

____°__ , ____°__

Fill in the Blanks

What are the coordinates for Denver?

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Select the correct coordinate:

20°S, 100°E

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Select the correct coordinate:

0°S, 0°E

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Select the correct coordinate:

0°N, 0°W

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Select the correct coordinate:

60°S, 120°W

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Select the correct coordinate:

40°N, 40°W

Draw

Fill in the Latitude and Longitude for all the marked coordinates.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAPS

PHYSICAL MAPS

SHOW PHYSICAL FEATURES IN AN

AREA

SUCH AS:

MOUNTAINS

RIVERS
VALLEYS
OCEANS

ELEVATION

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAPS

POLITICAL MAPS

SHOW LINES BETWEEN DIFFERENT

COUNTRIES OR STATES

SUCH AS:

STATES

COUNTRIES

CITIES

CAPITALS

NAMES

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAPS

CAN A MAP BE BOTH?

Multiple Choice

Can a map be both political and physical?

• Yes

• No

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAPS

YES!!!

WHAT DO YOU NOTICE IN THIS MAP THAT IS PHYSICAL, AND WHAT

DO YOU NOTICE THAT IS POLITICAL?

Open Ended

What things did you notice on the map that were physical?

What things did you notice on the map that were political?

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAPS - PRACTICE

MAP #1

MAP #2

MAP #3

THE WORLD AT A GLANCE

KEY VOCAB WORDS:

Continent: Large land mass
Example - Australia

THE WORLD AT A GLANCE

KEY VOCAB WORDS:

Ocean: Large body of water
Example - Pacific Ocean

THE WORLD AT A GLANCE

I’M GOING TO SHOW YOU A MAP AND ASK YOU TO LOCATE A

PLACE ON THE MAP

DRAG THE LITTLE PIN SYMBOL TO THE AREA YOU THINK

THAT PLACE IS ON THE MAP

USE THIS SLIDE TO PLAY AROUND WITH THE PIN SYMBOL

AND MAKE SURE IT WORKS!!

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Place the circle point over North America

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Place the circle point over Africa

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Place the circle point over Europe

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Place the circle point over South America

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Place the circle point over Austrialia