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MAPS

MAPS. Maps Are Cool. Uses of a Map . A map helps locate places you are going to, or coming from .

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MAPS

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  1. MAPS Maps Are Cool

  2. Uses of a Map • A map helps locate places you are going to, or coming from . • Many maps are designed and produced to serve very specific uses while other maps contain so much information that they are used by a variety of users for a great variety of tasks. For this discussion we examine Map Uses from the perspective of the generic task, such as analysis, communication, exploration, etc. 

  3. WHAT IS A MAP? • A Map is representation of the surface of the earth, or some portions of it is showing relative position of the parts represented; usually on a flat surface.

  4. Different types of maps The different types of maps are: 1. POLITICAL MAP 2. PHYISCAL MAP 3. CLIMATE MAP

  5. Political Map • A political map is a map that shows boundaries of countries usually their capitals, other geographic features like mountains ect. are not included. However rivers are often but not always included

  6. Climate Map • A climate map is a map that show weather prevailing patterns and uses colors to out- lay the weather in a specific place.

  7. Physical Map A physical map is map that shows details across the United States like mountains, and rivers other geographic features . A physical map of the human body and how the D.N.A is measured throughout the body and it is also known as a genetic map.

  8. Symbols on a map • 1. A MAP LEGEND/KEY • 2. COMPASS ROSE OR WIND ROSE • 3.SCALE

  9. Map Legend/Key • A map legend/key tells what a map represents and tells you the meaning of the symbols used on a map. It is like a dictionary to the meaning of the symbols.

  10. Compass Rose • A compass rose, sometimes called a windrose, is a figure on acompass, map, nautical chart or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions  North, East, South and West - and their intermediate points. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass. Today, the idea of a compass rose is found on, or featured in, almost all navigation systems, including nautical charts, non-directional beacons (NDB), VHF unidirectional range (VOR) systems, global-positioning systems (GPS), and similar equipment and devices.

  11. A Map Scale • The scale of amap is defined as the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.

  12. What is a map title A map title tells what the map is about and is usually found on the top to bottom

  13. Thank you for watching our Presentation Special Thanks go to Mrs.Ferreira & Mrs. Hamilton for giving us some 0f the information!!! Christian Smith Mark Darling Brandy Bodie Geovannie Embloton Terrance Penn & last but not least Jasmine Green We are thankful to do this presentation for you our special audience ! We hopes it helps you!

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