Reference Maps and Thematic Maps

Choose all that is shown on a reference map.

• boundaries

• toponym (a place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature)

• geographical features of a place

• your name and your home address

What do you think political boundaries are?

• Political boundaries are the dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities.

• Political boundaries are latitudes.

• Political boundaries are longitudes.

• Political boundaries show how the weather is in different countries.

What does a physical map show?

• the physical geographies of the earth

• that the earth is flat

• political boundaries

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What do you think a terrain is?

• hiking trail

• land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface

What do you think elevation is?

• an elevator

• distance above sea level (how far above something is from the surface of the ocean)

What does a thematic map show?

• data about a specific topic

• physical features of the earth

• elevation

• terrain

Why would a Choropleth maps be problematic sometimes?

• It might simplify the information too much.

• It's too pretty.

• It's hard to read.

• It has too much information.

What is the first thing you need to look at when observing a map?

• The size

• The color

• The legend