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

Legend or key

Scale

Title

Compass rose

Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Title

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Scale

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Compass rose

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Symbols

• It shows the name of the place

• Legend or key

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• It shows the name of the place

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

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What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Lake

Valley

River

Ocean

Mountain

Forest

Hills

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Yellow for Inner Core

Orange for Mantle

Outer Core

Brown for Crust

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