Landforms and Maps

What is a Physical Map

• shows the boundaries of countries, states, and counties

• shows transportation routes

• shows climate and weather conditions

• shows naturally made landforms

What is a Political Map?

• shows the boundaries of countries, states and counties

• shows transportation routes and roads

• shows climate and weather conditions

• shows naturally made landforms

What is a weather map?

• shows the boundaries of countries, states and counties

• shows transportation routes and roads

• shows climate and weather conditions

• shows naturally made landforms

What is a road map?

• shows the boundaries of countries, states and counties

• shows transportation routes and roads

• shows climate and weather

• shows naturally made landforms

Canyon

• a naturally raised area of land

• a small body of water

• a dry area of land

• a deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

desert

• a low area between hills and mountains

• a dry area of land with very little rainfall

• a raised flat area of land

• a small area of land completely surrounded by water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mountain

• a large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 ft

• a small body of water completely surrounded by land

• a raised, flat area of land

hill

• a small area of land completely surrounded by water

• a naturally raised area of land

• a raised, flat area of land

Island

• a small area of land completely surrounded by water

• a small body of water completely surrounded by land

• a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

lake

• a small area of land surrounded by water

• a naturally raised area of land

• a small body of water completely surrounded by land