Science U2 L2

What is a Map?

• Maps help us identify and compare Earth’s features

• A map is a tool for navigation without any data structure.
• A map is a collection of images.
• A map is a type of image for gaming.

Identify the parts of a map

a

b

c

d

e

Symbols

Legend or key

Scale

Compass rose

Title

Match the following parts of a Map

• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• Scale

• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• Legend or key

• It shows the name of the place

• Compass rose

• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• Title

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• Symbols

Match the following parts of a Map

• The ratio of a distance on Earth and Map

• 
• It tells us what the map symbols mean
  

• 
• Shows the directions: north
  (N)

• 
• They are small pictures, lines,
  letters

• 
• It shows the name of the place

• 

What are the different natural features in the image?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Mountain

Forest

Hills

Valley

River

Lake

Ocean

Identify the colors representing each layer of the Earth.

a

b

c

d

Orange for Mantle

Outer Core

Brown for Crust

Yellow for Inner Core

Choose the layer that is made from solid rock

Choose the layer that is made of magma

Choose the layer that is made of liquid iron and metal

Choose the layer that is made of solid iron and metal