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MAPS. Earth. Road Map of US. Fallingwater. 5 Things on a Map (B.O.L.T.S). B. Borders O. Orientation L. Legend T. title S. scale. Borders. Orientation. Compass Rose. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MAPS
Earth
Road Map of US
Fallingwater
5 Things on a Map (B.O.L.T.S)
• B. Borders• O. Orientation• L. Legend• T. title• S. scale
Borders
Orientation
Compass Rose
• A design on a map that shows direction: north, east, south and west. North is always at the top of the compass rose; south is always at the bottom.
Legend
Map Legend
• The legend will tell what type of information is found on a map and the meaning of symbols.
• Symbols can change from map to map. There are both line symbols and point symbols. Font can also be used to distinguish important information on a map.
• Maps can have more than one legend.
Title
• Put a title on your map
Scale
Longitude/Latitude
• Latitudes: Lines that run east and west around the Earth. These lines measure distances north and south of the Equator.
• Longitudes: Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. These lines measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
• *** When determining a point of intersection, latitude is read always first.
Equator/Prime Meridian
• Equator: An imaginary line drawn halfway between the North & South poles. (0° latitude)
• Prime Meridian: An imaginary line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole. (0° longitude)