Maps

Maps

1. 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)

2. Types

   • Goode's Interrupted Equal-Area Projection
   • Robinson Projection
   • Mercator Projection
   • Winkel Tripel Projection
   • 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

3. Definiton

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

4. Graphs

   • Line Graphs - show changes over a period of time
   • 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
     • Bar Graphs - use bars or wide lines to compare data

5. Diagrams

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

6. Scale

   • Equator 0 degrees latitude
   • Prime Meridian 0 degrees longitude
   • International Dateline 180 degrees longitude

7. Parts

   • Title - what information the map is showing
   • Title - what information the map is showing
   • 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

8. Charts

   • Charts - present related facts and numbers in an organized way

9. Hemispheres

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

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