MAPS & MAPPING

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

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Map Scale -represents distance between points

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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

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

MAPS & MAPPING Thematic map – shows how things are

distributed

MAPS & MAPPING Climatic map-Shows average weather

or patterns of weather

MAPS&MAPPING Political Map – shows the boundaries

between areas defined by a government

MAPS & MAPPING GIS -

Geographic Information System -computer map that combines data from various sources

MAPS & MAPPING GPS- global

positioning system - satellites that orbit the earth and send information that tells us location.

Physical map

Climatic map

Political Map

Resource map

Thematic map

Contour Map

Elevation Map