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makemegenius – Full of ingredients to make your child a genius.

Learn the basics of map reading, including longitude, latitude, scales, and how to record your position. Understand the importance of having an up-to-date map and how to take care of it. Improve your navigation skills and become a map genius!

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  1. www.makemegenius.com– Full of ingredients to make your child a genius. “Don’t make me read, make me understand “

  2. Map Reading

  3. What is a Map? • A Map is abirds eye viewof the surrounding area to help guide us from one place to another. • A travellerneedsa map to help them find their way around more easily.

  4. Lines of Longitude • Lines ofLongituderun parallel to the Prime Meridian at Greenwich A line of Longitude is also referred to as a Meridian

  5. Lines of Latitude • Lines of Latitude run parallel to the Equator

  6. Recording your Position • Lines of Latitude & Longitude come together to form a matrix 1.5

  7. Recording your Position • First we state its Latitude followed by its Longitude in degrees & minutes e.g.: A= 20’N 56’W B= 17’S 17’W C= 45’N 15’E 1.5

  8. Although this system can give reasonably accurate positioning it is not accurate enough for everyday use. • So each degree is further broken down into 60 minutes.

  9. Topographical Maps The M726 series are classed as topographical maps. This means they show theshapeandsurface detailof the land. This includesnaturalandman-madefeatures.

  10. Get the latest edition Roads will be built Rivers could become dams New Buildings could be built OS maps are constantly being updated. It is always advisable to have the most up-to-date map available as some features will change. Some features such as mountainous areas may stay fairly constant

  11. Looking after your map • Always keep your map folded • NEVER mark a map surface with ink • If you do need to mark your map do so lightly with a pencil • Try to avoid getting it wet • If you do get it wet allow it to dry naturally. Some maps are now produced laminated and you can treat maps with a waterproof coating

  12. Folding your map First fold your map in half length wise, with the printed map outwards like so:

  13. Latitude / Longitude The lines of latitude are expressed in degrees and minutes and are marked along the right and left (east and west) hand side of the map. The lines of longitude are marked along the top and bottom (north and south). The lines of latitude and longitude are not actually drawn on the map itself - it would be too confusing.

  14. Scales • The objective of this lecture is for you to be able to display an reasonable understanding of size and scale in map work.

  15. Area When using scales, areas of ground will also be proportionatelyreducedbut remember that areas contract rapidly on small scale maps.

  16. For example if you take a map that is half the scale of another, then the area is reduced by aquarter(not a half). This is because the area of a rectangular figure is length multiplied by breadth. If you therefore halved the scale you will quarter the area of the map. 2 4 e.g. 2 4 4 x 4 = 16 2 x 2 = 4

  17. 1 km square at 1:12,500 1 km square at 1:25,000 The same area of ground in three different scales (Half the scale = one quarter of the area) 1 km square at 1:50,000

  18. Examples of different scales: • Large scale - city or town maps (defined buildings) • Medium scale - Larger areas (buildings as symbols) • Small scale - atlas (large towns in name only)

  19. Thanks Submitted by Adit Gurgaon

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  21. www.makemegenius.com– Full of ingredients to make your child a genius. “Don’t make me read, make me understand “

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