Map

Map

1. Definition of map:

   • Flat drawing of all parts of the Earths surface

2. Scale

   • small scale maps.
   • large scale maps.
   • Scale bar

3. Parts

   • Scale Bar
   • Compass Rose
   • Cities
   • Capitals
   • Capitals
   • Key
   • Title

4. Location

   • 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)
   • 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)
   • 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)

5. Hemispheres

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

6. Types

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

7. Charts

   • Definition: Present related facts and numbers in an organized way

8. Graphs

   • 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

9. Diagrams

   • Definition:Diagrams - drawings that show steps in a process, point out parts of an object, or explain how something works

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