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T rying D ark C offee K eeps L o l a S illy

T rying D ark C offee K eeps L o l a S illy. Map Elements. Title. Tells us what, when , & where; the subject of the map. Date. When the map was made. Compass. Directions; compass rose. Key. What the symbols/colors used on the map mean. Longitude and Latitude. Used to locate places.

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T rying D ark C offee K eeps L o l a S illy

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  1. Trying Dark Coffee Keeps Lola Silly Map Elements

  2. Title Tells us what, when , & where; the subject of the map.

  3. Date When the map was made.

  4. Compass Directions; compass rose.

  5. Key What the symbols/colors used on the map mean.

  6. Longitude and Latitude Used to locate places

  7. Scale Tells us what distance a unit of measurement represents in the area shown on the map.

  8. Using Scale (cont.) Small-Scale Maps A small-scale map, like this political map of France, can show a large area but little detail.

  9. Using Scale (cont.) Large-Scale Maps A large-scale map, like this map of Paris, can show a small area with a great amount of detail.

  10. Physical Maps • A physical map shows the location and the topography, or shape of the Earth’s physical features. • A study of a country’s physical features often helps to explain the historical development of the country.

  11. Physical Maps (cont.) Water Features Landforms Relief and Elevation Political Features

  12. Political Maps • A political map shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns. • Many features depicted on a political map are human-made, or determined by humans rather than by nature. • Political maps can show the networks and links that exist within and between political units.

  13. Political Maps (cont.) Human-Made Features Physical Features Nonsubject Area

  14. Thematic Maps • Maps that emphasize a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area are called thematic maps. • There are many kinds of thematic maps, such as climate, natural vegetation, population density, and economic activities maps.

  15. Thematic Maps (cont.) Flow-Line Maps Flow-line maps illustrate the movement of people, animals, goods, and ideas, as well as physical processes like hurricanes and glaciers. Arrows are usually used to represent the flow and direction of movement.

  16. Thematic Maps (cont.) Qualitative Maps Qualitative maps use colors, symbols, lines, or dots to show information related to a specific idea. Such maps are often used to depict historical information.

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