map

map

1. definition

   • flat drawing of all or part of the Earth's surface

2. location

   • Latitude - (aka parallels) imaginary circles that run east to west around the globe , the letter N or S signifies how far north or south you are from the Equator (Equator is 0 degrees, North Pole 90 degrees N, & South Pole 90 degrees S) Longitude - (aka meridians) run from the North Pole to the South Pole, the letter E or W tells you how far east or west you are from the Prime Meridian 0 degrees, the International Dateline is on the opposite side of the Earth at 180 degrees) Absolute Location - when you use both latitude & longitude you can find a place's exact location (For example, Tokyo, Japan is 36 degrees N latitude & 140 degrees E longitude)

3. heminisphernes

   • Northern Hemisphere - everything north of the Equator Southern Hemisphere - everything south of the Equator Equator 0 degrees latitude Eastern Hemisphere - everything east of the Prime Meridian for 180 degrees Western Hemisphere - everything west of the Prime Meridian for 180 degrees Prime Meridian 0 degrees longitude International Dateline 180 degrees longitude

4. parts of the map

   • Title - what information the map is showing Key - (aka legend) unlocks the map symbols, etc. Scale Bar - measuring line to show distance Compass Rose - shows direction (cardinal directions are north, south, east, & west) Cities - usually a solid circle Capitals - usually a star Boundary Lines - show an area's territory or political influence

5. using scale

   • Small Scale Maps - shows a large area with little detail Large Scale Maps - shows a small area with a great amount of detail Scale Bar - shows actual distance on a map

6. types of maps

   • neral Purpose Maps - show a wide range of information about an area Physical Maps - landforms & water features Political Maps - names & boundaries of countries Special Purpose Maps - show specific topics in detail Historical Maps - show events that occurred in a region over time Contour Maps - use lines to show levels of elevation Vegetation Maps - show different types of plants in a region

7. diagrams graphs andcharts

   • Graphs - present and summarize information visually Bar Graphs - use bars or wide lines to compare data Circle Graphs - (aka pie graphs) used to show the whole of something divided into parts Line Graphs - show changes over a period of time Charts - present related facts and numbers in an organized way Diagrams - drawings that show steps in a process, point out parts of an object, or explain how something works