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Maps are flat drawings that represent specific locations and show where things are in relation to each other. They have several key components, including a title, compass rose, scale, legend, and grid. Maps come in different types - political maps show borders and boundaries, physical maps show natural features, and thematic maps focus on specific data like population or climate. Overall, maps help people understand locations and distances between places.

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All About Maps Grade 3 Geography Ms. R’s class
What is a map? • A map is a flat drawing of a specific location, country, or the world. • A map looks as if it were drawn from the view of someone sitting in an airplane. What is a globe? • A globe is a small model of the Earth.
How do maps help us? • Maps help us find our way from one place to another. • A map shows where things or places are located. • Maps can be used to show how far one place is from another.
Map Components Title Compass Scale Map Key or Legend Grid
• The title tells what the map is about. What is the title of this map?
• A compass rose tells the directions (which way) on a map. • It normally shows the four cardinal directions. They are: * North is at the top of a map. * South is at the bottom of a map. * West is on the left side of a map. * East is on the right side of a map.
Scale • A scale shows the relationship between the actual size of a location and the map size. For example, each inch on the map represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of a town would show a mile-long strip of fast food joints and auto dealers in one inch.
Map Key or Legend • The map key or legend shows the symbols or colors on a map and gives their meaning.
Grid The latitude and longitude are imaginary lines to help us find the exact point of a location.
Kinds of Map POLITICAL PHYSICAL AND THEMATIC
Political Map • A political map shows the borders and boundaries of a country, state, region or city. • They usually include important bodies of water. • A political map often change because of wars or conflict.
Physical Map • A physical map shows natural landforms, bodies of water, and features of a country, region, or the world.
Thematic Map • A thematic map is designed to show a specific information or data. • Examples of information can be about: • Population • Religion • Weather • Food • Natural Resources
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  • 1. All About Maps Grade 3 Geography Ms. R’s class
  • 2. What is a map? • A map is a flat drawing of a specific location, country, or the world. • A map looks as if it were drawn from the view of someone sitting in an airplane. What is a globe? • A globe is a small model of the Earth.
  • 3. How do maps help us? • Maps help us find our way from one place to another. • A map shows where things or places are located. • Maps can be used to show how far one place is from another.
  • 4. Map Components Title Compass Scale Map Key or Legend Grid
  • 5. • The title tells what the map is about. What is the title of this map?
  • 6. • A compass rose tells the directions (which way) on a map. • It normally shows the four cardinal directions. They are: * North is at the top of a map. * South is at the bottom of a map. * West is on the left side of a map. * East is on the right side of a map.
  • 7. Scale • A scale shows the relationship between the actual size of a location and the map size. For example, each inch on the map represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of a town would show a mile-long strip of fast food joints and auto dealers in one inch.
  • 8. Map Key or Legend • The map key or legend shows the symbols or colors on a map and gives their meaning.
  • 9. Grid The latitude and longitude are imaginary lines to help us find the exact point of a location.
  • 10. Kinds of Map POLITICAL PHYSICAL AND THEMATIC
  • 11. Political Map • A political map shows the borders and boundaries of a country, state, region or city. • They usually include important bodies of water. • A political map often change because of wars or conflict.
  • 12. Physical Map • A physical map shows natural landforms, bodies of water, and features of a country, region, or the world.
  • 13. Thematic Map • A thematic map is designed to show a specific information or data. • Examples of information can be about: • Population • Religion • Weather • Food • Natural Resources
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