Mapping
What is one purpose of maps that you, or other people might use on a daily basis?
- To get to places
- To learn about the world
- To interpret and analyze data
Which direction do lines of longitude go?
Which direction do lines of latitude go?
Long: North & South
Lat: East & West
How Many Time Zones are in Canada?
6
How many provinces and how many territories do we have?
10 Provinces, 3 Territories.
What is the rule to read grids? The 3 R's
Read Right, Right Up
This type of map provides an overview of the size and
location of political regions in a specific area (ie.
Countries andcontinents). What map is this?
Political Map
Latitudes split the world into Northern and Southern __________________
Longitudes split the world into Eastern and Western
___________________
Hemispheres
How many time zones are in the world?
24
What is the most western province?
British Columbia
Describe/Name 3 symbols on a map and what they mean?
Varied Answers
What is the acronym (an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word) taught to remember components of every map?
What are 5 things every map must have?
B.O.L.T.S
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale
Latitude are also know as __________ (Starts with P)
Longitude are also known as ___________ (Starts with M)
Lat: Parellels of Latitude
Long: Meridans
Why do time zones around the world not go in a straight line?
Due to political borders. They are not accurate to time necessarily but give a vague representation of time in most cases.
What is the least populated province and territory in Canada?
P.E.I (167k), Nunavut (40k)
Name 3 out of 6 reasons as to why people choose to live where they live
Natural Resources, Flat Land, Job Opportunities, Accessibility, History, Climate
Explain why some countries might have different versions of the "world map".
Cultural, political, regional bias.
Political Disputes
Explain what the Prime Meridian and Equator are and what degrees they are on a map
The Prime Meridian is the 0 degree line of longitude that splits the world into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Equator is the 0 degree line of latitude that splits the world into Northern and Souther Hemispheres.
Name 4 out of 6 Time Zones (Can say the abbreviated form)
Newfoundland Standard Time (1/2) (NST), Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Name 3 of the 5 Great Lakes
And 1 of the 3 Oceans surrounding Canada
Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
Pacific Ocean (West), Atlantic Ocean (East), Arctic Ocean (North)
What are the 3 types of grids?
Alpha-Numeric
Military Grid (4-6 Points)
Longitude & Latitude
Name 2 other types of maps that are not political maps
Isoline, Distribution, Graduated Colour, Physical/Political
What is the International Date Line and what degree of longitude does it occupy?
The 180 degree line of longitude is called the International Date Line.
When one crosses the 180 degree meridian from east to west, the traveler moves forward one day.
A plane leaves Vancouver, British Columbia at 1, and arrives at St. John's, Newfoundland at 11.
How long did the plane trip take? (Remember the time change)
5h & 30m.
Name 5 capital cities to any province or territory
National Capital: Ottawa, Canada
Provinces:
Territories:
Explain the difference between population density & population distribution
Distribution: the pattern of where people live and how they are spread out across the land
Density: the number of people who would live in each square kilometer of land.