To understand what a map shows, one must examine the title, compass rose, and map scale. Maps can use absolute locations like addresses and coordinates, or relative locations describing one place in relation to another familiar place. Geographers use different types of maps for various jobs and purposes, such as climate maps showing average weather patterns, population density maps showing people per area, political maps delineating country borders, and physical maps depicting natural landscapes. Religious and language maps help geographers study the spread and effects of culture.

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*In order to know what a map is about and what
the symbols on each map mean we must look at 4
things found on every map.
TITLE
COMPASS
ROSE
MAP SCALE

3. *
* Absolute location can get a person, goods, or
ideas right where they need to be by using 2
main methods.
* Street address
* Global coordinates (longitude and latitude)
 Relative location is more casual and uses a
location that is familiar to the user to get to
another location with simple direction.
 Amazon is on Leestown Road across the street
from Leestown Middle School.
 BCTC college is right behind Lestown Middle
School

4. * Geographers use many *
different maps that are
useful for many different
jobs and purposes.
*Climate- the recorded
average of the weather
over a period of time.
*This climate map of
Europe shows which type
of climate is in each part
of Europe

5. *Population density map
Population density
refers to the
number of people
living in an area.
The more people
per square mile
the higher the
“population
density”

6. *What type of information is found on a
population density map?
* A) the size of each country
* B) the number of people living in an area in relation to another
area the same size (per square mile or kilometer)
*Quick check!

7. *Political maps *Political maps
show where
humans have
agreed that the
borders of their
countries,
cities, and
state’s are.

8. *Physical maps show the *Physical maps
natural landforms like
mountains, oceans,
rivers, etc…
Some of the physical
features of a place can
limit (stop or slow) human
activity, others can
promote it (help).

9. *What type of map would show you countries’
borders?
*What type of map would show you
mountains?
*Quick check!

10. Religious affiliation map
In order to study
the spread o
religion and the
effects of
religion on
culture
Geographers can
use religious
affiliation maps.

11. Languages of Europe In order to
study the
culture of a
country or a
continent
Geographers
can use a
language
map.
These maps
can be
important to
businesses or
travelers as
well.

12. *What is one reason that geographers would study
and map religion and languages?
* A) It’s good to have all kinds of data to study in case we need it.
* B) Governments use maps like these to help provide services to all
members of their country
* C) Maps like these can show cultural changes over time.
* D)Businesses can use maps like these to target their advertising and
sell goods that the people in a region or country need and want.
* E) All of the above!!!
*Quick check!