Map Basics

1. Map Basics

2. A. Parts of a Map Title Symbols Key or Legend Directional Finder Scale

3. TITLE Explains the purpose of the map

4. Symbols Represent information that will not fit

5. KEY/LEGEND Describes what each symbol and color means

6. Directional Finder Shows direction

7. Scale Measures distance

8. B. Large and Small Scale Maps A large-scale map displays a relatively small section of the Earth’s surface with more detail A small-scale map displays a relatively large section of the Earth’s surface with less detail

9. Scale may also be… Expressed as a ratio of unit on map to actual number of units on Earth. • 1:100,000 inches = • 1 inch on map is the equivalent of 100,000 inches in the real world The larger the second number, the smaller the map scale

12. C. Types of Maps • Physical • Political • Thematic

13. Physical maps show the natural features of the earth. The focus is on natural not man-made features. Sometimes they are called topographical maps. PHYSICAL MAP

15. POLITICAL MAPS • Political maps show man-made boundaries like cities, countries, states, etc. • May also give detailed information about cities, roads, rivers, and lakes.

16. THEMATIC MAPS • Maps that emphasize a single idea about an area. Also called special purpose maps. Examples: Road maps, climate, elevation, population, religions, languages, etc.

20. Contour Maps A map that shows elevations of the land by means of contour lines.

22. D.Map Changes

23. Changes in Knowledge over Time….

24. Early 15th Century View of the World

25. Columbus’s View of the World – 15th Century

26. The World Today

27. What changes do you see? Changes in the World map since the 15th Century are due to an increase in information and technology.

28. Changes in Place Names Over Time Up until 1895 owned by China 1895-1945 Japanese ruled Taiwan (Formosa) 1949 – ROC capital (Independent – Taiwan)

29. Changes in Boundaries Over Time African Colonization: 1914 to 1990’s

30. Collapse of the Soviet Union 1989

31. Middle East: 1948 and 1967

32. Maps Reflect Perspectives Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf?

33. Who might call this the East Sea?

34. Maps Reflect Disputed Areas Yugoslavia: Ethnic divisions result in new countries.

35. Kashmir: India vs. Pakistan

36. Western Sahara