What is a map?
Written by Paula Long   



What is a map?

A map is a drawing or other representation of a place.

A map uses symbols, labels and colors to represent places, objects and their relationship to each other.

Here are some examples of maps:
Map of a bedroom
Bedroom map		 Street map of Ithaca
Street map of Ithaca - Google Maps		 Agriculture map
Agriculture map		 Topographical map of Ithaca
Topographical map of Ithaca
Neighborhood map
Neighborhood map		   
  
NOAA forecast map of the U.S.		 Precipitation map
Elevation map of New York state

Tompkins County

Tomkpkins County		  Zoo map
zoo map
Map of the U.S. Mainland
United States of America (48 states) Google Mapa - satellite view		 New York counties  Map of North America
Map of North America - Google Earth


Reading Maps - Brain Pop Jr. link to Map reading video
Map reading video
(BrainPop subscription required)
  

Last Updated ( Friday, 26 June 2009 )