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

Title

Scale

Compass rose

Legend or key

Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Compass rose

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Title

• It shows the name of the place

• Legend or key

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Scale

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• It shows the name of the place

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 

What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Hills

River

Forest

Ocean

Lake

Mountain

Valley

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Orange for Mantle

Yellow for Inner Core

Brown for Crust

Outer Core

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