Chapter 2 - MapsChapter 2 - Maps

Latitude Latitude ►The earth is divided by east-west The earth is divided by east-west

running lines of latitude. The zero running lines of latitude. The zero degree line of latitude is the _________. degree line of latitude is the _________. There are 90 degrees of north latitude There are 90 degrees of north latitude and 90 degrees of south latitude. The and 90 degrees of south latitude. The latitude of Fishersville, Virginia is ___ latitude of Fishersville, Virginia is ___ o o

N.N.

LongitudeLongitude►The earth is divided by north-south The earth is divided by north-south

running lines of longitude. The zero running lines of longitude. The zero degree line of longitude is the degree line of longitude is the ________________. On the opposite side ________________. On the opposite side of the globe, at 180of the globe, at 180o o longitude is the longitude is the _______________________. The longitude _______________________. The longitude of Fishersville, Virginia is ____of Fishersville, Virginia is ____o o W.W.

Time ZonesTime Zones

► The globe is divided into ___ equal time zones.The globe is divided into ___ equal time zones.

National Time ZonesNational Time Zones►Across the United States there are __ Across the United States there are __

time zones. East to west they include:time zones. East to west they include:1. _________1. _________ 2. 2.

____________________3. _________3. _________ 4. __________4. __________

5. _________5. _________ 6. 6. ____________________

Map SymbolsMap Symbols► The symbols of a The symbols of a

map are explained map are explained in its ________. in its ________.

► The ______ of a map The ______ of a map refers to the refers to the relationship relationship between map between map distances and distances and actual distances.actual distances.

Topographic MapsTopographic Maps►Show changes in __________.Show changes in __________.►Lines connecting points of equal Lines connecting points of equal

elevation called _____________.elevation called _____________.►Darker, labeled contour lines called Darker, labeled contour lines called

______________.______________.►Lines at right angles to contours and Lines at right angles to contours and

showing depressions called _________.showing depressions called _________.

Topographic MapsTopographic Maps

Maps show much information in a small space.