what are maps
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What are Maps?
Is this a map?
Is this a map?
Is this a map?
Is this a map?
Is this a map?
Discuss with your partner what you think the following
are:
A globeA mapA continentAn oceanUse the next slide to match up the definitions –
write the key word and then the definition.
Match up the keywords:Keywords
These are the 7 large land masses that make up the Earth e.g. Asia. They include countries.
A map is a 2-dimensional (flat), diagrammatical (picture) representation of an area. They are drawn to scale.
A sphere shaped model which represents the Earth
A large body of water e.g. the Pacific
Definitions Map Globe Continent Ocean
Task:Complete the map of the world to show the location of the continents and oceans. Use the Atlas to help you.
Australasia
Note: please use Australasia not Australia
The Oceans: there are 5 major oceans
STACKScaleTitleAccuracyCompassKey
What should a physical map show?
Physical map of ChinaTask: Using page 100-1of the blue Collins Student World
Atlas and pg. 30 in Geog.3, neatly and accurately shade in and label the following features:
UPLAND AREAS (brown): Tibetan Plateau and HimalayasSEAS: East China Sea, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sea
of JapanRIVERS (blue): Yellow, Yangtze, Pearl, SonghuaExtension:
add mountain peaks and their names e.g. Label the countries which border China
Ben Nevis 1344m
Remember to STACK
your map!