The document discusses the key features of maps that help people use them, including the map title, compass rose, legend/key, scale, and locator. It also lists different types of maps such as physical, political, historical, and land use maps. The document emphasizes the importance of geography and includes an activity for students to label lines of longitude and latitude on maps.

1. 8/15/16 BELL RINGER
Take a look at some of the maps on the walls.
1.Write a short paragraph and describe the
features on a map which help us to use them.
You have 5 minutes.

2. • I can identify and define the basic
elements of a map and use those
elements to read a map.
Objective

3. What makes a Map?
• Identify the following different map
features that help us read maps!!

5. Map Title

6. Compass Rose

7. Map Legend/Key

8. Map Scale

9. Map Locator

10. Types of Maps
• There are many types of maps…how
many can you think of?

11. Physical Maps

12. Political Maps

13. Historical Maps

14. Land Use Resource Maps

15. Why Geography is Important!!

16. Let’s do some Labeling!

18. Lines of Longitude &
Latitude