Uses of Maps

What are the three main reasons people use maps?

• Sources of information, tool used in planning, records of changes

• Decoration, storytelling, art

• Cooking, cleaning, gardening

• Music, dance, painting

Which of the following is NOT a use of maps?

• Cooking recipes

• Sources of information

• Tool used in planning

• Records of changes

What can maps help us find besides directions?

• Different ways to go to a place

• The best songs to listen to

• The best books to read

• The best movies to watch

How do army commanders use maps?

• To display types of rocks

• To plan and decide which areas to invade

• To show rainfall distribution

• To indicate political boundaries

What is one use of maps for city developers?

• To show types of rocks

• To plan and decide where to construct roads and buildings

• To display rainfall distribution

• To indicate political boundaries

The map above shown is a ______________ map.

• world

• political

• population

• street

What kind of information do political maps provide?

• Types of rocks

• Street layouts

• Rainfall distribution

• Political boundaries

Which map type is used to display information about streets?

• Geological map

• Street map

• Rainfall map

• Political map

Identify the use of the map shown.

• Sources of information

• Tool used in planning

• Records of changes

Identify the use of the map shown.

• Tool used in planning

• Sources of information

• Records of changes