Types of Maps
This map has a particular topic or idea that it is trying to get across.
What is a thematic map?
Where on a map would I look if I wanted to figure out what the ^^^ symbols stand for?
What is the map key?
DAILY DOUBLE: WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL NAMES WE GIVE TO LINES OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
What ARE MERIDIANS AND PARALLELS?
This shows the directions on a map.
What is the compass rose?
Name the main line of latitude AND the main line of longitude
What are the equator and the prime meridian?
The city of Snyderville has an absolute location of (98 N, 135 E).
What is wrong with these coordinates?
What is North can't be more than 90 degrees?
MOM: "WHERE ARE YOU?! I CAN'T FIND YOU!"
ME (SLIGHTY TERRIFIED): "Mom, I am 5 blocks north of the Starbucks"
WHAT IS THIS AN EXAMPLE OF?
What is RELATIVE LOCATION?
These imaginary lines on a map help us to find areas or landmarks quickly. I might say "There is an important landmark located in F5." What am I describing?
What is the grid?
This kind of map shows things like mountains, lakes, rivers, and deserts.
What is a physical map
What is 180 degrees?
What hemispheres would North America be found in?
What are North and West?
materials found in nature that are used by living things
What is a natural resource?
This part of the map tells you the theme or topic of the map
What is the Map title?
This type of map shows the boundaries of a country as well as major cities or capitals.
What is a political map?
The North pole is at ________ degrees latitude and the South pole is at ______ degrees latitude.
What are 0 degrees (North and South)?
The city of Lansing, Michigan is at (35 W, 88 N).
What is wrong with these coordinates?
North and South must come first when writing coordinates.
an area of the world - sometimes as small as an area of a country or as large as a continent. They are defined by climate, culture, and many other factors (example: Southeast Asia)
What is a region?
Name all 4 intermediate directions.
What are NE NW SW SE?
Name three different map types.
Answers may vary
What are the four hemispheres on our earth?
What are North, South, East, and West?
If the map scale says 1 inch = 10 miles and Lancaster is "4.5 inches" from Columbus on the map, how many miles would that be?
What is 45 miles?
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
What is distortion?
This part of the map tells you the actual distances on earth (i.e 1 inch = 10 miles)
What is the scale?