Unit 1: People Build Communities
Chapter 2: Communities and Geography
Lesson 1: The Geography of Communities
Geography Skills: Using a Landform Map
Activity
Print a landform map for three U.S. states: one for a state with many mountains, one for a state on the prairie, and one for your state. Compare the landforms in these states.
Web Links
Color Landform Atlas of the United States Landform maps for each state are available on this site, along with county maps, historical maps, and satellite images. There are many links to other map-related sites.
50 States.com By clicking on any state you have access to a wealth of information. If you scroll down and click on "images" under "Topography," you can get a color relief map and map key for any state.
National Atlas.gov This site offers a clickable map of terrain relief and elevation. By moving the cursor over the map you can highlight specific regions and view elevation ranges.
