Which are the main direction in the compass rose?
North (N),
East (E)
South (S),
West (W).
is a large area of raised flat land that extends over a great distance.
Plateau
is a map of a town or city, showing the positions and names of all the streets.
Street map
Show roads and highways in an area. This maps need to be changed when new roads are built, or when old ones are closed.
Road Maps
a device sent up into space to travel around the Earth, its used for collecting information or communicating by radio, tv, and more…
Satellite Map
How would a map scale be useful?
It will help understand how far apart places are.
are a landform found on the Surface of Earth.
Mountains
are Deep narrow areas sorrounded by a mountain´s steep sides.
Canyons
shows countries, states, and cities. Capital cities are marked with a star.
A political map
shows an area´s natural physical features, such as hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, waterfalls & canyons.
A physical map
What are legends?
Is a key, it tells what map symbols stand for.
What are Symbols?
Are small pictures, letters, lines, or colors that appear on a map. They need no explanation.
Show what can be produced in or taken from an area. They may feature natuaral resources such as:
-forests -animals
Resources Map
are Deep narrow areas sorrounded by a mountain´s steep sides.
Canyons