Using Economic and Resource Maps

Using Economic and Resource Maps — page 1 — WHAT ARE ECONOMIC Where are you What cities or lakes are near you What states or countries border your location You can find SACRAMENTO the answers Amtrak station to all these Ower questions by looking at a map Capital Mark Plaza Mall NPA Governor's Mansion Bridge Rs Crocke Ma Saaramento Convention Cente Park Crocker Art State Museum Capitol Capitol Par S Roosevelt Sutters Fort Historical P remont This map shows roads and important St places in Sacramento a South California What other ATI TE a information might be included on a map 0 500 m pay 500 yards P Broadway DIONOHR

Using Economic and Resource Maps — page 2 — Maps use graphics to stand for different places Maps also share information about the living or nonliving things you might find in those places This information could include numbers showing how many people live in a state Or it might be lines and labels showing roads in your city Population of US States in 2013 Population Ranges I 15 million I 10 to 15 million I 6 to 10 million 3 to 6 6 million to 3 mi 1 o to 1 million On this map you can see how many people lived in different states in

Using Economic and Resource Maps — page 3 — People use maps for different reasons Drivers might use a map that shows roads to keep from getting lost A traveler may look at a map that shows countries to find out what nations border Kenya the next place she plans to visit A student writing a report on North Carolina would probably find it helpful to look at a map showing agricultural farming products from that state A map like this would help the student report on what crops grow in North Carolina Maps that show what crops or natural resources are in a place or how people in that place earn money are called economic and resource maps C Mr Mountain Piedmont O Sandhills Coastal plain Coast This map of North Carolina shows what agricultural products come from the state Each picture stands for a different

Using Economic and Resource Maps — page 4 — The crops or resources a place has and how people earn money are often related For example if a resource map shows that a lake has lots of fish in it then families may decide to travel there to fish That brings tourism to the area Tourism is the business of providing places to stay food to eat and hospitality to people who visit an area People who visit a fishing area may rent a cabin there eat at local restaurants and hire a local fishing guide This brings in tourism dollars Indian Lake 35 Coppin bluegill walleye uper Cottish i Largemouth bass white bass com Road This is a map of fishing spots in Indian Lake

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