MAPS►What is a map?
►Maps are a visual representation of the Earth’s surface, drawn to scale and made for a specific purpose.
TYPES OF MAPS►Physical
Maps show the
physical (natural) features of an area
Ex. Elevation Mountains Rivers Deserts Etc.
►Political Maps Show the political
(man-made) features of an area
Ex. Countries Cities Capitals Etc.
TYPES OF MAPS
SPECIAL PURPOSE (THEMATIC) MAPS
►Maps designed for a special purpose
►Ex. Highway Climate Population Etc.
CARTOGRAM
►A Cartogram is a special purpose map that shows the size of a country based on data rather than actual land size.
World Energy Consumption
►Components of a map: T = Title O = Orientation (Compass) D = Date A = Author L = Legend S = Scale I = Index G = Grid
TODALSIG
► Which component tells us the subject of the map? the Title
► Which component tells us the pieces of information we can learn from the map? the Legend /
Key► Which component
indicates direction? the Compass
(Orientation)
► What do we call the lines running north/south and east/west? the Grid
BASIC COMPONENTS OF MAPS
►What does scale tell us? How the map size compares to the size of the actual
area
SCALE
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE► What are the imaginary
parallel lines that circle the earth called? Lines of Latitude
► 0° Latitude is known as what? the Equator
► Other Important Lines of Latitude: 23.5° N: Tropic of Cancer 23.5° S: Tropic of
Capricorn 66° N: Arctic Cirlce 66° S: Antarctic Circle
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
► What are the imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called? Lines of Longitude
► What is the central line of longitude called? the Prime Meridian
► What is the name of the line on the globe to the left? What does it do? The Equator; It divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
► What is the name of the line on the globe to the right? What does it do? The Prime Meridian; It divides the globe into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
HEMISPHERES
► a particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.
BIAS
DISTORTION
► A change in the shape of an image
►Your assignment is to create a map of your choosing. Examples: A room @ your home, your home, a
classroom of yours, etc.
►Your map should include the following features: An appropriate Title A compass rose (Orientation) The Date the map was created Your Name (Author) A Legend or Key
GEOGRAPHY ALIVE! MAPS LAB ACTIVITY
► How many continents are shown on the map? Seven
► What are their names? North America South America Europe Africa
CONTINENTS AND OCEANS
Asia Australia Antarctica
► How many oceans are shown on the map? Four
► What are their names? Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean