Preview: Thematic Maps- Why do geographers use a variety of maps to show information?

Name: Map Inquiry 1 1. What is the theme of this map? 2. What does the gray color represent? 3. Which continent has the highest rate of smokers? 4. Who has a higher per capita smoking rate- the United States or Canada? 5. Which continent has the lowest smoking rate? (2 possible answers) 6. What is the per capita cigarette consumption rate in China? 7. What questions do you have after looking at this map? Map Inquiry 2 1. What is the theme of this map? 2. Which country has the highest number of atheists? 3. Where do 5-9% of people consider themselves atheists? (list two countries) 4. Which continent has 10-19% of people who consider themselves atheists? 5. What questions do you have after looking at this map? Map Inquiry 3 1. What is the theme of this map? 2. List 3 countries with no paid maternal leave 3. List a country with 26 weeks or more of paid maternal leave 4. How many paid weeks of maternal leave are available in Brazil? 5. What questions do you have after looking at this map?

Use Geoterms handout. In the space below, 1. Create a symbol for each term 2. Write definition for each term 3. Create a sentence that captures the meaning of the term

Geoterm and Symbol Thematic map

Definition A map that shows a particular theme or topic

Sentence

Climate

Economic Activity

Landform

Geoterm and Symbol Physical feature

Population density

Region

Vegetation

Name: Thematic Map Inquiry- Student Atlas Physical Systems: The Physical World (page 12-13) 1. How much of the earths surface is made up of water? 2. For each continent, list three physical features Continent Physical Features

World Physical Systems Map (page 16-17) 1. What do the colors on the map represent? 2. Where are the highest elevations in the world? How do you know? 3. What physical features have some of the highest elevations in the world? 4. What other physical features does this map show? 5. What patterns do you see between types of physical features and elevation? 6. What questions do you have after looking at this land and water features map?

World Climate Map (pages 18-19) 1. Why is climate important and influential? 2. Where are the tropical climates of the world? Near which parallels of latitude are most tropical climates located? 3. Where are the ice cap and tundra climates of the world? Near which parallels of latitude are most ice cap and tundra climates located?

4. Where are the highlands climates located? What do you think influences this type of climate? 5. Where is the largest area of arid land? Where else do you see this same climate? How might this influence population? 6. What questions do you have after looking at this world climate map? Earths Natural Vegetation Map (pages 22-23) 1. Why is vegetation important? 2. Where is desert and dry shrub vegetation found? 3. What types of vegetation is found near the equator? 4. What type of vegetation is generally found in Europe? 5. Where are mangroves typically found and what might influence this pattern? 6. What is the relationship between climate and vegetation? 7. What questions do you have after looking at this world vegetation map? World Population Map (pages 26-27) 1. What has impacted population growth over time? 2. Which continent has the lowest average population density? Why might this be? 3. Which continent has the highest average population density? Why might this be? 4. How does Europes population density compare to North Americas? 5. What questions do you have after looking at this world population density map?

Predominant World Economies (pages 32-33) Economic Activities Description Primary

1. How are more developed economies different than less developed economies? 2. Where do you find subsistence agriculture? Would this be considered a primary or tertiary economy? 3. Where do you find manufacturing? Would this be considered a primary or secondary economy? 4. Where in the world do you find little or no economic activity? What might cause this? 5. What questions do you have after looking at this world economic activity map? World Energy and Mineral Resources (pages 28-29) 1. Why are fossil fuels important? 2. List three locations where coal is found 3. List three locations where natural gas is found 4. List three locations where oil is found 5. Who is the top producer of oil? 6. Who is the top consumer? 7. What questions do you have after looking at this world energy and mineral resources map?

Choose two colors and highlight each map title accordingly : Human geography Physical geography