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Map Assignment #2 Major Physical Characteristics of California The purpose of this first map assignment is to help you become familiar with a number of important population characteristics of California. K Draw a compass rose that includes the four cardinal directions and the four intermediate directions. You will include this feature on all of the maps that you complete for this class, 2. Draw a box in the lower left comer of the map to create a legend. Include a title for the map (in the legend). Also explain colors and symbols you may use. 3. Find a trustworthy source of information (not Wikipedia) for California Cities. Look at the data for 30 largest cities. Divide them into logical groups. Assign each group a color and plot and label the largest cities using your color coding. 2°. et vehics m9 5) uy Ge 4. List the sources you used to help you create your map. Indicate the type of information you acquired from each source (ex. California Regions: California Department of Fish and Game. DFG Regions. Retreived 16 February 2011 from http:/www.dfa.ca,gov/regions!. Map Assignment #1 Rubric Lilian Garcia LBS 375-03 ctober 23, 2013 Compass Rose & Title Included 2 points possible Legend Included 2 points possible Zz a Data Clearly & Accurately Plotted 4 points possible J a we Correctly Formatted Sources Included 2 points possible TOTAL, 10 points possible ___! Rote Coeots Legend of California Map >: County Boundary | Population 4.000 000-460 000 ue 459 999 - 285 000 ONDE. # 249 999-200 000 gan @ 199 999-170 000 Mew co 169 999 ~ 140 000 Lilian Garcia LBs 375-02 October 23, 2013 Map Assignment #2 ‘Major Physical Characteristics of California Sources Beach California.com: California Largest Cities Population. (1999-2013) Retrieved from htt beachcalifornia.com/californ State of California: California Counties Map. (2013) Retrieved from http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ca- map-counties.htm

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