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