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

Compass rose

Title

Legend or key

Match the following parts of a Map

• It shows the name of the place

• Title

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Legend or key

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Compass rose

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Symbols

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Scale

Match the following parts of a Map

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• 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

Mountain

Lake

Ocean

River

Valley

Forest

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Brown for Crust

Orange for Mantle

Outer Core

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