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Maps & Mapping

Maps & Mapping. Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area People who make maps are called cartographers What are maps used for? to find our way describe characteristics of a place. Maps & Mapping. Compass rose - four principal directions. Maps & mapping.

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Maps & Mapping

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  1. Maps & Mapping

  2. Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area • People who make maps are called cartographers • What are maps used for? • to find our way • describe characteristics of a place Maps & Mapping

  3. Compass rose- four principal directions Maps & mapping

  4. Map Scale -represents distance between points Maps & mapping

  5. Legend (Key) -tells what each symbol represents Maps & mapping

  6. Map Skills Maps & mapping

  7. Exit Ticket # 1

  8. Exit ticket # 2

  9. Exit ticket # 3

  10. Physical Maps show the surface of the earth in great detail Maps & mapping

  11. Topographic Maps are more detailed kinds of physical maps • Topography: surface shapes and features of the earth. • Elevation – the height of land above seawater • Contour lines – label the elevation of an area Maps & mapping

  12. Elevation Map Maps & mapping

  13. Contour Map Maps & Mapping

  14. Resource Map-shows where resources are located Maps & mapping

  15. Thematic map – shows how things are distributed Maps & mapping

  16. Climatic map-Shows average weather or patterns of weather Maps & mapping

  17. Political Map – shows the boundaries between areas defined by a government Maps&mapping

  18. Maps & mapping • GIS - Geographic Information System -computer map that combines data from various sources

  19. Maps & mapping • GPS- global positioning system - satellites that orbit the earth and send information that tells us location.

  20. Physical map

  21. Climatic map

  22. Political Map

  23. Resource map

  24. Thematic map

  25. Contour Map

  26. Elevation Map

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