Globes to Maps

Bell RingerPick up a Latitude and Longitude sheet from the front. This activity is your bell ringer for the day. Globes to MapsMs. Taylor - GeographyThe difference between a globe and a mapGlobe round representation of the earthMap flat representation of the earth

*Globes more accurately show distance. Why?Cartographersare mapmakersuse math formulas to transfer information from the round glove to a flat map.

GPSMany cartographers use a GPS (Global Positioning System)helps people locate places from coordinates through satellites

ProjectionsThere are many different ways to show the earth on a flat piece of paper. These are called map projections.

Goodes Interrupted Equal-Area ProjectionShows continents close to their true shapes and sizes.

Robinson Projection There are distortions near the poles.

Winkel Tripel ProjectionContinents are not as distorted as they are in the Robinson projection.

Mercator ProjectionShows land shapes accurately, but not size or distance.

What type of projection is this?