Interpret land-use maps.
Interpretation should include
- identifying the scale and measuring distances
- determining resolution
- recognizing topographic features
- identifying different types of soil
- identifying different types of land cover
- identifying other distinguishing features, such as bodies of water.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are scale, resolution, and coordinate systems important? What do they tell the viewer?
- Why are topography, soil type, and land cover important on land-use maps? What do they tell the viewer?
- How can land-use maps aid farmers? Homeowners? Developers? Land-use planners? Government agencies?