Map Reading Lesson 1

 A ________ are designed to show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and they usually include significant bodies of water.

• Topographic Map

• Demographic Map

• Synoptic Map

• Political Map

What is a map?

• every single thing that is in the world

• A picture of the world

• A scale image

• A flat representation of the world

 A ________ shows how the ground is shaped and provides a way to calculate the height of the features on the map.

• Topographic Map

• Demographic Map

• Synoptic Map

• Political Map

 A ________ shows data on population characteristics by region or geographic area.

• Topographic Map

• Demographic Map

• Synoptic Map

• Political Map

 A ________ is the scientific term for a weather map.

• Topographic Map

• Demographic Map

• Synoptic Map

• Political Map

 A ________ is a modern map made to illustrate some past geographical situation or event.

• Topographic Map

• Historical Map

• Synoptic Map

• Political Map

Why do maps get revised ?

• They just get old

• Map companies want more money

• Towns expand and rivers change

• Streets and landmarks change