Map Features

Map & Globe Skills

Multiple Select

What is this?

• That's a map

• Yep, definitely a map

• Obviously it's a map

• Wow Ms. Post doesn't even know what a map is!

Multiple Select

Okay, now what's this?

• Still a map

• Also a map

• Ms. Post, are you okay? It's a map...

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If these are all maps, why do they look so different?

Open Ended

Why do you think we have so many maps that all look different?

Types of Maps

Different types of maps show different information.

It would be too much to try and fit everything on a single map!

These are the two most common maps we study in Humanities.

Physical Map

A map that shows
landforms.

Political Map

A map that shows countries,
cities, or states.

Categorize

Options (8)

Decide whether each map is PHYSICAL or POLITICAL?

PHYSICAL Maps

POLITICAL Maps

We will also see these types of maps in Humanities as well.

Topographic Map

A map that shows heights of landforms.

Population Map

A map that shows the
population of various places.

Multiple Choice

What does the DARK BLUE color on this map probably represent?

• The country with the tallest mountain

• The country with the most money

• The country with the largest population

• The country Ms. Post likes the most

This is called a Key/Legend

An illustration that explains
what the symbols or colors on
a map represent.

Hotspot

Click on a Camping/Picnic Area on the map

Hotspot

Click on an International Airport on the map

Hotspot

Click on a city with a population of 75,000 on the map

These are your Cardinal and Intermediate directions.

Southeast

​ast

​est

​outh

​orth

​Northwest

​Northeast

Southwest

Together these create a Compass Rose.

Multiple Choice

What state is NORTH of UTAH?

• New Mexico

• Idaho

• California

• Texas

Multiple Choice

What state is SOUTH of UTAH?

• New Mexico

• Montana

• California

• Arizona

Multiple Choice

What state is EAST of UTAH?

• Colorado

• Montana

• California

• Nevada

Multiple Choice

What state is WEST of UTAH?

• Kansas

• Wyoming

• Nebraska

• Nevada

Multiple Choice

What state is NORTHWEST of UTAH?

• Arizona

• Wyoming

• Oregon

• Texas

Multiple Choice

What state is SOUTHEAST of UTAH?

• Arizona

• Nevada

• New Mexico

• Nebraska

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Now let's put your map skills to the test!!!!

Study the map on the next slide and try to remember it!

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• Europe

• Africa

• Antartica

• Australia

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

Multiple Choice

Which Ocean is Highlighted?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Multiple Choice

Which Ocean is Highlighted?

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• Australia

• South America

• North America

• Europe

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

Multiple Choice

Which Ocean is Highlighted?

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which Continent is Highlighted?

• North America

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Australia

Multiple Choice

The imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

The imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.

• Equator
• Hemisphere
• Tropic of Cancer
• Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

A map that shows countries, cities, or states.

• topographic map

• political map

• road map

Multiple Choice

A map showing elevation (surface) using lines.

• topographic map

• political map

• road map

Multiple Choice

A map that shows landforms.

• physical map

• road map

• political map

Multiple Choice

Identify this map.

• Population density map

• Physical Map

• Road map

Multiple Choice

How many continents are there?

• 4
• 1
• 5
• 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

• Africa
• North America
• Germany
• Europe

Multiple Choice

How many oceans are on the Earth?

• 7
• 4
• 5
• 2

Multiple Choice

What are the Cardinal Directions?

• North, South, North East, South East

• North, South, East, West

• East, East West, South West, North East

• West, North, South West, North West

Multiple Choice

A diagram that shows cardinal or intermediate directions

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Continent

• GPS

Multiple Choice

Which is not a basic/cardinal direction

• North

• Southwest

• East

• South

Multiple Choice

Which is not an intermediate direction?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• North

• Norhtwest

Multiple Choice

What is north of the picnic area?

• woods

• soccer field

• swimming pool

• playground

Multiple Choice

What is south of the woods?

• soccer field
• playground
• swimming pool 
• picnic area

Multiple Choice

What is west of the ice cream stand?

• playground
• swimming pool
• picnic area
• woods

Multiple Choice

To go from Eddie's house to the school, you travel ______.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Multiple Choice

Which direction do you need to go to get from the post office to the school?

• northeast

• southeast

• southwest

• northwest

Multiple Choice

• It is northwest of Mexico City.

• It is northeast of Mexico City.

• It is south of Mexico City.

• It is southeast of Mexico City.

Multiple Choice

• Goodland

• Salina

• Wichita

• Topeka