MAP ARTIST PROGRAM
Map Artist is the perfect tool for creating customized （定制的） maps to include in research

projects and reports. Map Artist offers endless possibilities.

It has a huge collection of map styles to choose from,
and they can be customized to suit your special needs.
In this program, we will assume you have been asked to
create a map for a social studies report.
Step 1. When you open Map Artist, a world map will be
displayed. Type “USA” in the dialogue box. Click GO.
A map of USA will be displayed.
Step 2. Click on the drop-down menu next to the outline map of the state. Click on the type of map you need for your report.
·OUTLINE shows only the outline shape of the state with no highways or population centers indicated.
·TOPOGRAPHIC indicates elevations（海拔）as well as the location of major cities.
·SHADED RELIEF shows only natural landforms and national parks.
·POLITICAL shows major cities, interstates, and major highways.
·HISTORICAL recalls the oldest maps on record.
For the purposes of this program, select OUTLINE. A map showing an outline of USA will be

displayed.

Step 3. Click CUSTOMIZE on the menu bar down the
left side of the screen. CUSTOMIZE allows you to
place customized data on the map you have selected.
1．Click on the button next to the appropriate
symbol. For practice, chick on the shovel（铲子）,
which symbolizes archaeology.
2．Next to the word TEXT, type “The Presidio”, which is an archaeological site near San Francisco.
3．Now use your mouse to click on the spot on the map where you would like this data to be placed.
4．You can add as many sites as you wish.
Step 4. Click SAVE if you would like to save the map to a file. Later, after opening the saved document, click on the map with your right mouse button and select COPY, And then PASTE it at the location where you want the map to appear.
63．If your report is about Plants and Animals in New York, you may click on           map.
A．HISTORICAL                 B．SHADED RELIEF
C．TOPOGRAPHIC                     D．POLITICAL
64．Which function is required to place a specific location on a CUSTOMIZE map?
A．Clicking on the map.                 B．Cutting and pasting.
C．Opening the file.                D．Clicking on GO.   
65．The main purpose of Map artist Program is to            .
A．introduce the different types of maps
B．show that Map Artist is an easy tool to use
C．guide students to use Map artist to create a custom map
D．discuss how to improve students’ social studies reports
66．Which of the following orders is true according to the Map Artist Program?

 

 

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