maps & mapping
DESCRIPTION
Maps & Mapping. Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area People who make maps are called cartographers What are maps used for? to find our way describe characteristics of a place. Maps & Mapping. Compass rose - four principal directions. Maps & mapping. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MAPS & MAPPING
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MAPS & MAPPING Map – a picture showing the features
of a specific area People who make maps are called
cartographers What are maps used for?
to find our way describe characteristics of a place
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Compass rose- four principal directions
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MAPS & MAPPING
Map Scale -represents distance between points
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MAPS & MAPPING
Legend (Key) -tells what each symbol represents
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Map Skills
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MAPS & MAPPING Physical Maps show the surface of
the earth in great detail
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MAPS & MAPPING Topographic Maps are more detailed
kinds of physical maps Topography: surface shapes and
features of the earth. Elevation – the height of land above
seawater Contour lines – label the elevation of an
area
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Elevation Map
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Contour Map
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Resource Map-shows where resources are located
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MAPS & MAPPING Thematic map – shows how things are
distributed
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MAPS & MAPPING Climatic map-Shows average weather
or patterns of weather
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MAPS&MAPPING Political Map – shows the boundaries
between areas defined by a government
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MAPS & MAPPING GIS -
Geographic Information System -computer map that combines data from various sources
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MAPS & MAPPING GPS- global
positioning system - satellites that orbit the earth and send information that tells us location.
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Physical map
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Climatic map
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Political Map
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Resource map
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Thematic map
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Contour Map
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Elevation Map