Learning Target

1. Learning Target • I will be able to analyze relief maps and apply the information learned in order to explain the affect of geography on human settlement and culture in mainland China.

2. Political MapsShow boundaries of countries, states, cities etc. as well as the political data

3. Physical Maps – Show the features of Earth’s natural surface deserts, mountains, etc.

4. Historical Maps – Show the locations of past events.

5. Distribution MapsShows the spread of things such as religion, vegetation, population etc. throughout an area.

6. Trade Routes – Show routes to deliver goods

7. Climate Maps – Show the world climates by area.

8. Population Density Map – Shows the number of people in an area per square mile

9. Road MapGives directions in a particular city, state, etc.

10. RELIEF MAPS A map that shows the unevenness of a surface. Some relief maps are three-dimensional. • How are they different from other maps? What is a relief map? The main purpose is to show elevation. They may also have physical and political features

11. RELIEF MAPS What additional information can relief maps provide for us? They show elevation and distance, so you know how steep something is. 1 mile up and 100 miles across is fine 1 mile up and 1 mile across is steep • Military • Hiking • Running • Rock climbing • Planning roads or buildings When would one use a relief map?

12. Shaded Relief Map http://www.shadedrelief.com/physical/pages/download.html

13. Shaded Relief Map

14. Shaded Relief Map

15. 3D Relief Map

16. Contour Map

17. Shaded Relief Map

18. Shaded Relief Map

19. Contour Map

20. Contour Map

21. Simple Relief Map

22. What can I do?

23. Annotating your Relief Map Create a Key on your relief map to show the different elevations. Level 1(Green) 0 - 1,150 Feet Level 2 (Yellow) 1,150 – 4,500 Feet Level 3(Orange) 4,500 – 8,200 Feet Level 4(Red) 8,200 – 18,000 Feet • Add the Pacific Ocean on your map. • Shade in brown the Gobi Desert • Draw in the Himalayas • Draw in the Great Wall of China