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

Scale

Title

Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Legend or key

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Symbols

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Scale

• It shows the name of the place

• Compass rose

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Title

Match the following parts of a Map

• It shows the name of the place

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 

What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

River

Hills

Mountain

Valley

Lake

Forest

Ocean

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Brown for Crust

Yellow for Inner Core

Outer 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