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

Scale

Legend or key

Compass rose

Title

Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Legend or key

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Title

• It shows the name of the place

• Symbols

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Scale

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Compass rose

Match the following parts of a Map

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• It shows the name of the place

• 

What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Hills

Ocean

Mountain

Forest

Lake

Valley

River

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Yellow for Inner Core

Orange for Mantle

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