Thematic Maps & Features of Maps

What is the purpose of the title of a map?

• Shows directions on a map

• Explains colors and symbols on a map

• Tells what a map shows

• Organizes and divides space on a map

If I only have enough gas in my car to drive 30 more miles, what feature of a map would help me decide how far I could go?

• Compass

• Scale

• Grid

• Legend/ Key

If Mr. Steedman is driving from Colorado to California, which direction is he going?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What purpose does the legend/ key of a map serve?

• Tells what the map shows

• Shows directions on a map

• Explains colors and symbols

• Organizes and divides space on a map

How do grids help us read maps?

• Divide and organize the space on a map

• Tells what the map shows

• Shows distance on a map

• Explains colors and symbols on a map

What do climate maps show?

• Where people live in a specific location

• Physical geographic features

• Weather patterns over an extended period of time

Generally speaking, which color on a climate map represents the warmest weather?

• Blue

• Green

• Purple

• Red

What do population maps show?

• Where people live in a location

• Weather patterns over an extended period of time

• Physical geographic features

Which quadrant do the majority of people in Colorado live in? *darker and brighter colors = more people

• North

• South

• East

• West

What do physical maps show us?

• Where people live in an area

• Weather patterns over an extended period of time

• Physical geographic features