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Geographical Tools - Maps. Australia and Its Regional and Global Contexts. Syllabus Requirements. Use various types of maps and flow charts Locate features using degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude Describe and explain relationships on a map - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Geographical Tools - Maps
Australia and Its Regional and Global Contexts
Syllabus Requirements
O Use various types of maps and flow chartsO Locate features using degrees and
minutes of latitude and longitudeO Describe and explain relationships on a
mapO Distinguish between large-scale and small
scale maps
Types of Maps
Physical & Political
Gazetteer & Road + Street
Topographic & Thematic
Use of various types of maps continued
ACTIVITY 1. Study maps 1.3 to 1.10. Which ones might be used by someone studying: a) the weather b) physical features in the Northern Territory
c) political boundaries? 2. Collect at least eight maps. Create a table that shows the title, map type and use for each map.
Locate features using degrees and minutes of latitude and
longitude
Map of Tasmani
a showing latitude
and longitud
e
Latitude and longitude activities using map of Tasmania
Latitude and Longitude – Map of PNG
Latitude and Longitude PNG Activity
Describe and Explain Relationships on a Map – Exercise 1
ACTIVITY 1.Describe the location of the Australian fishing grounds shown in 1.55. 2.Refer to 1.59 a) Describe the spatial distribution of Australia’s uranium reserves.
b) Name the former uranium mine located in South Australia.
c) Name the uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
Exercise 2
Large Scale and Small Scale Maps
Scale Map Example
Scale Map Example
Activity Small and Large scale maps
O Refer to 11.2, Skills master, 1.3 and 1.12 (the past three slides)O Which map shows the largest area?O Which map shows the smallest area?O Which map has the largest scale?O Which map has the smallest scale?O Rank the maps from the smallest to
the largest scale