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World Map: Physical

World Map: Physical. GPS vs. Magnetic Compass. What is the difference between a GPS and Magnetic Compass? . Elements of Maps. Scale. Small Scale Shows large area Not much detail Relative location between regions Large Scale Shows small area Shows a lot of detail

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World Map: Physical

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  1. World Map: Physical

  2. GPS vs. Magnetic Compass What is the difference between a GPS and Magnetic Compass?

  3. Elements of Maps

  4. Scale • Small Scale • Shows large area • Not much detail • Relative location between regions • Large Scale • Shows small area • Shows a lot of detail • Relative location within a region

  5. Map Projections Look at these three maps. How are their projections distorted?

  6. Map Projections Continued

  7. Bibliography • "Compass 11 | Stock Photo | iStock." iStock Photo: Royalty Free Stock Photography, Vector Art Images, Music & Video Stock Footage | iStock. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-674922-compass-11.php>. • "GIS Training Workshop." Colorado State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <ethgis.colostate.edu/WebContent/WS/GISTraining/images/4_2_ArcMap/7elements.png>. • "Map Projections." University of Colorado Boulder. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes • "Map Reading and Land Navigation: Chapter 1 - MAPS: CATEGORIES." Wilderness Manuals : Wilderness Survival and Camping Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.wildernessmanuals.com/manual

  8. Bibliography Continued • Webster Dictionary." Meriam-Webster.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <visual.merriam-webster.com/images/earth/geography/cartography/map-projections.jpg>. • "What is GPS?." Garmin. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. "Meriam <www8.garmin.com/graphics/24satellite. • "World Map - Physical Map of the World - Nations Online Project." Guide to the Countries of the World :: Nations Online Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld

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