Geography Human and Physical Features

Third Grade

Geography – Human and Physical Features Lesson 1 – Map Terms

Political map Physical map Thematic map Alpha-numeric grid Compass rose Legend Scale Title Symbol Geography Human features Physical features

Definitions: Match the explanation with the term above.

1. A feature such as a building, bridge, or road that people added to the landscape is a ______. 2. A feature found in nature, such as weather, plant life, water or land is a ______. 3. A system with a set of lines the same distance apart and cross one another with rows labeled in letters and columns labeled in numbers. ______4. A tool on the map to help find directions that shows intermediate and cardinal directions. ______5. A tool on the map used to calculate distances from one place to another. ______6. A marking or drawing that stands for something. ______7. A map that shows landmarks such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc. ______8. The part of the map that explains the symbols and colors on the map. ______9. A map showing states along with the capitol cities. ______10. Learning about landforms and bodies of water on the Earth’s surface is this type of study. ______11. The words describing the type of map you are looking at. ______. 12. A map that shows patterns and trends such as population and economic activity.______

Third Grade Map Terms – June-2009[Type text]Page 1 Application: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. The boy looked at the ______on the map to find out what direction he had to walk. 2. The teacher asked the student to look at the ______map to find the name of the ocean near California. 3. Use the ______on the map to find out how far it is from Surprise to Disneyland. 4. A mountain is a ______on a map. 5. Jane looked at the ______on the map to help her find the local school. 6. Tony looked at the ______on the map to make sure he was looking at the correct map. 7. To find the exact location of the ballpark, Susie used the ______. 8. John did not understand the symbols on the map so he used the ______to help him identify the pictures. 9. The bridge on the map is a ______. 10. To find the Capital of New York, the class looked at a ______map. 11. When you are learning about the landforms in North America, you are studying ______. 12. To compare the population growth in Surprise, the teacher will use the ______map.

Analysis: Write a short paragraph (three to four sentences) explaining what type of information you would find in a Map Legend.

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Third Grade Map Terms – June-2009[Type text]Page 2 *What is the difference between a Compass Rose and a Scale on a map? Write your answer in two complete sentences.

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*What human features might you find on a map of the City of Surprise? Write your answer in one complete sentence.

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*What physical features might you find on a state map of Arizona? Write your answer in one complete sentence.

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*Write down one thing that is the same (compare) in the Physical Map and a Political Map. Tell me one thing that is different (contrast) in a Physical Map and a Political Map.

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Identify the two types of maps above. Write the names on the lines under the maps.

Summary: Communities have different types of land and water bodies that surround them. The natural features affect the people who live there. People depend on water and the land to live. Sometimes people adapt to their environment or they change the surroundings to meet their needs. Maps are geographical tools that show the entire Earth or a small part. There are different types of maps that show information. One shows physical land features (Physical Map). Another shows locations of different communities (Political Map). Another shows patterns and trends within a community, state, country or world (Thematic Map). Maps can show borders of cities, counties, states and countries. A Compass Rose, Scale, Symbols and Legends are features on a map to help people understand the map they are reading.

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