Precipitation Maps

Precipitation Maps

Precipitation maps show areas of land in different colors. The key tells us how much rain falls based on the color.

What does the map look like?

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

Definition

What is Precipitation?

Multiple Select

Which is a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Earthquake?

What do you notice?

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Precipitation map of the USA

Multiple Choice

What is a map key?

• A key that unlocks a map

• The different colors on a map

• An invisible line between states

• A place that describes the symbols on a map

Politcal

Precipitation

Multiple Choice

This type of map is all about the invisible boundaries between states and countries.

• Precipitation Map

• Politcal Map

• Natural Resource Map

• Globe

Multiple Choice

This type of map is very colorful and shows the weather.

• Natural Resource Map

• Political Map

• Precipitation Map

• Physical Map

Precipitation Maps