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SS.G.1.6-8.MdC. Use mapping and graphing to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics.
SS.G.1.6-8.MC. Construct different representations to explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics.
Which of the following maps would you most likely use to see landforms?
Relief Map of the United States
Relief Map Questions:
What does the darker color of green mean?
What does the darker color of brown mean?
Which mountain chain his higher in elevation? The Rockies or the Appalachians?
Which region of the United States has more land that is near sea level? Northeast? Southeast? Midwest? Central Plains? NorthWest? Southwest?
Topographic (Countour Line) Maps
Questions for the map above and on the left.
Are the contour lines on the map above very useful? Why or why not?
What is the interval of the contour lines on the map to the left?
What is the height of the hill on the left?
What is the height of the hill on the right?
how-to-read-a-topographic-map (1).pdf
You (peg man above) are the navigator for a group of your friends who have decided to take a hiking trip. You are in charge of getting you and your friends safely to point B. Which color line of travel do you choose if...
You want to get to point B traveling the least amount of distance?
Your group is not very good at climbing or at walking steep places?
Make Your Own Contour Map
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