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

Symbols

Scale

Legend or key

Compass rose

Title

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Legend or key

• It shows the name of the place

• Title

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Scale

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Symbols

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Compass rose

Match the following parts of a Map

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• 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

Forest

Lake

River

Valley

Mountain

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Brown for Crust

Outer Core

Orange for Mantle

Yellow for Inner 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