Name_____________________
Date:
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Homeroom:
Geography Unit – Map Skills
AIM: SWBAT identify and define different types of maps.
DO NOW:
Circle the answer to Multiple Choice questions. Use full sentences on the free response questions.
1) Longitude and latitude are used to:
a. Tell the difference between cultures.
b. Locate places on a world map.
c. Navigate rivers.
d. Get from one highway to another
2) Latitude is labeled:
a. North and East
b. West and South
c. North and South
d. East and West
3) Longitude goes from:
a. North to East
b. West to South
c. North to South
d. East to West
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letters:
B
A
Which point is at 60 North, 90 West? _____
Which point is at 30 South, 120 East? ____
What are the latitude and longitude for one point in South America? _________________________
Guided Practice
There are different types of maps, each with a __________________ use or ________________________.
Definitions:
1) Political Map:
Political maps show ____________________ and boundaries
of ___________, countries, and continents.

Use the _____________ to find cities.
2) Physical Map:
Physical maps show ___________________ features and terrain
(ex: elevation).

Geographic features include: _______________, _______________,
and _____________________.

Use the _____________ to find elevation. (Called a
__________________________ map)

The ______________ parts are the highest.
3) Resource Map:
Resource maps show the ___________________ found in a region.

Use the ___________ to find the location of resources.
Using Political, Physical and Resource Maps
Example 1:
1) This is a ______________ map.
2) The capital city of Tennessee is _________________.
3) The two secondary cities on the map
are ________________ and _______________.
Example 2:
1) This is a _______________ map of New York.
2) The mountains are in the _________________ part of New York
3) The western border of Tennessee is a _______________.
Example 3:
1) This is a ___________________ map of France.
2) ______________ is produced in the northern
part of France.
3) ______________ are produced in the southern
part of France.
Cheese
Grapes
Activity
We are going on a hiking trip through a European country named Switzerland. As we make stops along the way,
use the maps to answer the questions.
Chocolate
Lederhosen
STOP 1
STOP 2
STOP 3
STOP 4
STOP 5
1) At stop 1, we are near a __________, and we are in the
area where ___________ are made.
2) At stop 2, we are in the ___________, the ____________
city .
3) At stop 3, we are in the city of ___________________, and we are in the area where ____________ is made.
4) At stop 4, we are in the ______________________________.
5) At stop 5, we are in the area where ________________ is made, we are in __________________, and we are
next to a ________________.
Independent Practice
Answer using one complete sentence.
1) What does a physical map show you?
2) What does a political map show you?
3) What does a resource map show you?
Only write the name of the type of map for your answer.
4) What type of map would you use to find the highest point in an area?
5) What type of map would you use to find the capital city of a country?
6) What type of map would you use to find where in a country corn is produced?
7) What type of map would you use to find a secondary city?
Fill in the blanks.
No complete sentences.
Question 1:
1) What type of map is this?
2) In what part of the state are the mountains?
Question 2:
1) What type of map is this?
2) Name two national capitals on this map:
3) Name one city or town on this map:
Question 3:
1) What type of map is this?
2) What is produced in the western part of China?
3) Where in China is rice produced?
4) What is produced in the northwestern part of
China?
Chicken
Rice
Computers
ADVANCED QUESTIONS:
Use the three maps to answer the questions using full sentences.
Corn
CDs
1) What is produced in the area of the state that has mountains? How do you know?
2) What product is made close to Memphis? How do you know?
3) Are there mountains in the state capital of Tennessee? How do you know?
4) Are CDs produced closer to a river or the mountains? How do you know?
Name_____________________
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Date:
Homeroom:
Geography Unit – Identifying and Interpreting Maps Homework
Answer using one complete sentence.
8) What does a physical map show you?
9) What does a political map show you?
10) What does a resource map show you?
Only write the name of the map for your answer.
11) What type of map would you use to find the capital city of a country?
12) What type of map would you use to find the mountains in an area?
13) What type of map would you use to find the countries that border Switzerland?
14) What type of map would you use to find where in a country corn is produced?
Fill in the blanks. No complete sentences.
Question 1:
3) What type of map is this?
4) In what part of the state are there no mountains?
Question 2:
4) What type of map is this?
5) Name the national capital of Germany:
6) Name one country that borders Germany:
Question 3:
5) What type of map is this?
6) What is produced in northwestern Louisiana?
7) Where in Louisiana are crawfish raised?
Crawfish
Accordions
Use the three maps to answer the questions using full sentences.
Corn
Wheat
5) What is produced in the area of the state that has mountains? How do you know?
6) What product is made close to Memphis? How do you know?
7) Is corn produced in the state capital of Tennessee? How do you know?
8) Is wheat produced closer to the Mississippi River or the mountains? How do you know?
Name_____________________
Date:
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Homeroom:
Identifying Maps Exit Ticket
Circle the correct answer.
1) What type of map is this map?
a. Physical Map
b. Topographic Map
c. Political Map
d. Resource Map
2) Which type of map would show crop production?
a. Physical Map
b. Political Map
c. Resource Map
d. Treasure Map
3) What type of map is this?
a. Physical Map
b. Resource Map
c. Political Map
d. Road Map
Answer using complete sentences.
4) What type of map would you use to find the capital city of Tennessee? Why?
5) What type of map would you use to see which state produces the most oil? Why?