Week 3 - Types of Maps PDF
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This document is about different types of maps, including physical/relief maps, political maps, population maps, climate maps, topographic maps, and geological maps. It includes lesson objectives and activities to understand these different map types. The document is likely for secondary school students learning geography.
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MAP- READING Tools of the Geographer LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the different types of maps. 2. Explain what is shown on the different types of maps; 3. Identify the features of a map. What do you remember about maps? What do you remember from the previous class? ...
MAP- READING Tools of the Geographer LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the different types of maps. 2. Explain what is shown on the different types of maps; 3. Identify the features of a map. What do you remember about maps? What do you remember from the previous class? TYPES OF MAPS Physical/Relief Maps: These maps show the physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and valleys. Political Maps: These maps show the boundaries of countries, parishes, counties or states. They also show capitals, towns and cities. Population Maps: These maps show where people live in a particular region or country. The density of the population may be shown by dots or shading. Choropleth maps are used to show population density. Dot maps are used to show population distribution. TYPES OF MAPS Climate Maps: These maps show the rainfall and temperature of a country. Colors are used to show different climate or rainfall zones. Topographic Maps: These maps shows elevation or height with the use of contour lines and/or shading. They also show different information such as landforms and coastal features. GeologicalMaps: These maps show types of rocks in a region as well as fault line. WHICH TYPE OF MAP AM I? Can you identify this type of map? What is being shown in this map? WHICH TYPE OF MAP AM I? Can you identify this type of map? What is being shown in this map? What is the Capital of: -Uttar Pradesh -West Bengal Rajasthan WHICH TYPE OF MAP AM I? What does the dots represent? Which of the parishes is the most densely populated? What does this tell you about the settlement pattern? WHICH TYPE OF MAP AM I? Can you identify this type of map? What does the colour represent? Name two of the parishes that experience over 4375mm of rainfall. WHICH TYPE OF MAP AM I? Can you identify this type of map? What can you identify on this map? Which type of rock makes up most of Jamaica? ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME Which map shows the types of rocks in a region? ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME Which map shows rainfall? ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME Which map shows the locations of rivers and mountains? ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME Which map shows where people live in a region? ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME ZONK GAME CHOOSE A NUMBER GAME Features/Elements of a map Based on the map shown what are (5) features/elements that can be seen on the map? 1) ______________________________ 2) ______________________________ 3) ______________________________ 4) ______________________________ 5) _______________________________ MAP-READING CHECKPOINTS _______________maps shows elevation or height with the use of contour lines and/or shading. _______________maps show the physical features of a country or location for example, rivers and valleys. ______________maps show types of rocks in a region as well as fault line. ______________maps show the locations of where people live in a particular region or country. The maps can be categorized as choropleth maps and dot maps. _____________ these maps show the rainfall as well as temperature of an area. FEATURES OF A MAP What are the five elements that were mentioned in the video? Have you ever used any of these elements? Which of the elements that was mentioned should not be added to the list? https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=7Bt1UgwEU IQ
