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MAPS. Earth. Road Map of US. Fallingwater. 5 Things on a Map (B.O.L.T.S). B. Borders O. Orientation L. Legend T. title S. scale. Borders. Orientation. Compass Rose.

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MAPS

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  1. MAPS

  2. Earth

  3. Road Map of US

  4. Fallingwater

  5. 5 Things on a Map (B.O.L.T.S) • B. Borders • O. Orientation • L. Legend • T. title • S. scale

  6. Borders

  7. Orientation

  8. Compass Rose • A design on a map that shows direction: north, east, south and west. North is always at the top of the compass rose; south is always at the bottom.

  9. Legend

  10. Map Legend • The legend will tell what type of information is found on a map and the meaning of symbols. • Symbols can change from map to map. There are both line symbols and point symbols. Font can also be used to distinguish important information on a map. • Maps can have more than one legend.

  11. Title • Put a title on your map

  12. Scale

  13. Longitude/Latitude • Latitudes: Lines that run east and west around the Earth. These lines measure distances north and south of the Equator. • Longitudes: Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. These lines measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. • *** When determining a point of intersection, latitude is read always first.

  14. Equator/Prime Meridian • Equator: An imaginary line drawn halfway between the North & South poles. (0° latitude) • Prime Meridian: An imaginary line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole. (0° longitude)

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