Maps
Latitude
Map Types
Longitude
Potpourri
100
A map projection is a way of showing the Earth on a flat map. The Robinson projection is the most accurate as it has the least amount of distortion.
What is a map projection? Which map projection is the most accurate?
100
0 - 90
Latitude measures _________ degrees North or South of the Equator
100
Advantages: Round like the Earth, Globe is the most accurate model of the Earth, No distortion Disadvantages: Not very mobile, can only see one side of the Earth at time, not detailed enough to study a particular place
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a globe?
100
meridians
What is another name for a line of longitude?
100
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How many time zones does the world have?
200
GIS combines maps, photographs and statistics to help geographers answer their geographic questions. GIS can be used to study epidemics, locate parks or suggest business locations.
What is GIS? What are some ways GIS can be used?
200
Equator
Which line of latitude separates the Earth into the N & S Hemisphere?
200
A map that shows the climatic zones of a region.
What is a climatic map?
200
Prime Meridian
What line of longitude separates the Earth into the E & W Hemisphere?
200
Distortion is a change in shape or size of places on the map. Distortion occurs because the Earth is round.
Define distortion. Why does distortion occur on flat maps?
300
GPS uses satellites to determine the location of people and places on the Earth. GPS answers “Where am I?” and “Where am I going?”
What is GPS? What two questions does GPS help you answer?
300
parallels
What is another name for a line of latitude?
300
A map that has contour lines to understand the elevation of the land
What is a topographic map?
300
0-180
Longitude measures _____________ degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian
300
Gain 1 Hour of Time
What happens to time as you travel east across a time zone?
400
New technology allows geographers to use satellites and computers to gather information and make more accurate maps.
How does technology help geographers?
400
1. Find Absolute Location 2. Determine Climate 3. Measure Distance
What are the three things that latitude does?
400
A map that gives information about the economic activities or natural resources of a region
What is an economic or resource map?
400
1. Find Absolute Location 2. Determine Time Zones 3. Measure Distances
What are the three things that longitude does?
400
Lose 1 Hour of Time
What happens to time as you travel west across a time zone?
500
mapmaker
What is a cartographer?
500
Areas near the equator are always hot. The further you move from the equator the cooler it gets.
How does latitude relate to climate?
500
A map that focuses on special topics or themes, such as religion or language
What is a thematic map?
500
The International Dateline is the imaginary line of longitude where each new day begins.
What is the international dateline?
500
Title Orientation Author Date Symbols
What does each letter of T.O.A.D.S stand for? Why are these important tools to reading a map?
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