Enduring Understanding Themes

Maps

First Five Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development.E. Q. :Identify the main benefit of maps and list four elements, which are necessary to read and understand them.Warm-Up: 400 North Latitude is in which hemisphere?800 West Longitude is in which hemisphere?

AnswersE.Q. Answers :Maps are PortableMap Title, Map Legend, Scale, Compass Ross, Latitude Lines, Longitude Lines, Colors, Symbols, Grid

Warm-Up Answer:Northern HemisphereWestern Hemisphere

MapsE.Q. Answer :

Maps are portableAny four of the following; Map Title, Map Labels, Compass Rose, Latitude Lines, Longitude Lines, Colors, Symbols, Scale, Legend, Grid, Map Index

Warm-Up Answer:North HemisphereWest Hemisphere

MapsA globe is a three-dimensional

representation of the earth. It provides a way to view the earth as it travels through space.

But since the earth is round, we can see only one-half of it at any time.

As a result, for some tasks, globes are not very practical because they are not portable.

MapsPeople prefer to use maps, which are two-dimensional graphic representations of

selected parts of the earth’s surface.

The advantage of maps is that they are portable.

The disadvantage of maps is that distortions occur in flattening the earth’s surface to create the map.

MapsReading a Map

Most maps have the following elements, which are necessary to read and understand them.

1. Map Title: The title explains the subject of the map and gives you an idea of what information the map conveys.

Maps2. Compass Rose: The compass rose shows you

the north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W) directions on the map. (It may also show intermediate directions such as NW, NE, SW, and SE.)

3. Map Labels: Labels are words or phrases that explain features on the map. Examples include names of countries, oceans, seas, rivers, etc.

Maps4. Legend: A legend or key lists and explains

symbols and use of color on the map.

5. Latitude Lines: These are imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator.

6. Longitude Lines: These are imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.

Maps7. Scale: A scale shows the ratio between a unit

of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth.

8. Symbols: Symbols represent such items as capital cities, economic activities, or natural resources.

Maps9. Colors: Colors represent a variety of

information on a map. The map legend indicates what the different colors mean.

10. Grid: Grids are sometime provided to help you find a place on the earth’s surface.

Maps11. Map Index: Is usually provided with grids. It helps you locate places on a map. Places are shown in alphabetical order along with their grid reference.

First Five: Homework over the weekend is review your vocabulary words for 20-question quiz next Tuesday, August 20th.

Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development.

E. Q.:What are the three basic types of maps and what do they show?

Warm-Up:Using the map of the U.S.A. on page 32 of the “Upfront” magazine what is the absolute location for the City of New Orleans, Louisiana?

MapsE.Q.:Topographic maps: Show natural and man-made features on the earth. (Also known as general reference maps.)

Political maps: Show boundaries of countries or states.

Thematic maps: Emphasizes specific information, such as climate, types of

vegetation (plant life) or population density.

Warm-Up Answer:0o line

MapsTypes of Maps

Topographic maps: Show natural and man-made features on the earth. (Also known as general reference maps.)

Political maps: Show boundaries of countries or states.

Thematic maps: Emphasizes specific information, such as climate,

types of vegetation (plant life) or population density.

MapsSummary

1. Maps represent all or part of the earth’s surface.

2. Maps show information through lines, colors, shapes and other symbols.

3. Maps help us locate places, measure distances, and plan trips.

MapsSummary cont.

4. Maps main advantage is that they are portable.

5. Maps main disadvantage is that by placing the round earth’s surface on a flat map causes distortions.

6. Three types of maps that we will use this year are Topographic, Political & Thematic maps.

MapsNew Vocabulary Words (14)

Globe GridMaps Map IndexMap Title Map ColorsCompass Rose Map SymbolsMap Labels Map ScaleMap Legend Political MapTopographic Map Thematic Map

Find the Map CoordinatesFind the Countries Find the Ocean/Sea1. 300 S/ 100 E 1. 200 N/ 600 E2. 400 N/ 400 E 2. 400 N/ 00

3. 300 N/ 700 E 3. 100 S/ 400 E4. 200 N/ 500 E 4. 100 N/ 900 E5. 400 N/ 1000 E 5. 200 N/ 1200 E

Latitude & Longitude Practice

Find these map coordinatesCountries Oceans or Seas1. 30o S/100 E 1. 20o

N/60o E2. 40o N/40o E 2. 40o N/0o

3. 30o N/70o E 3. 10o S/40o

E4. 20o N/50o E 4. 10o N/90o

E5. 40o N/100o E 5. 20o N/

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