Science U2 L2

What is a Map?

• Maps help us identify and compare Earth’s features

• A map is a tool for navigation without any data structure.
• A map is a collection of images.
• A map is a type of image for gaming.

Identify the parts of a map

a

b

c

d

e

Compass rose

Legend or key

Symbols

Title

Scale

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Symbols

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Compass rose

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Title

• It shows the name of the place

• Scale

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Legend or key

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• It shows the name of the place

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 

What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Forest

Lake

Valley

Hills

Ocean

Mountain

River

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Outer Core

Brown for Crust

Yellow for Inner Core

Orange for Mantle

Choose the layer that is made from solid rock

Choose the layer that is made of magma

Choose the layer that is made of liquid iron and metal

Choose the layer that is made of solid iron and metal