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Map Essentials

Map Essentials. What all maps should have…. All maps must include these parts 1. TITLE 2. SCALE 3. LABELLING 4. DIRECTION 5. LEGEND 6. NAME. Title. The TITLE should be at the TOP of the map when possible The TITLE should NOT block out ANY of the map’s information

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Map Essentials

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  1. Map Essentials What all maps should have…

  2. All maps must include these parts 1. TITLE 2. SCALE 3. LABELLING 4. DIRECTION 5. LEGEND 6. NAME

  3. Title • The TITLE should be at the TOP of the map when possible • The TITLE should NOT block out ANY of the map’s information • TITLE information should include, Where, What, and When

  4. A MAP SCALE is a way of reducing, or shortening actual distance on the earth’s surface so that it fits on the map Scale

  5. Scale Types 1:14,000,000 Small Scale • Representative Fraction • eg.: 1:100 000 Scale = Land Area represented Direct Statement eg: 1cm equals (= ) 1km Linear Scale 1:50,000 Large scale

  6. Labeling • Guidelines for better lettering on maps: • Lettering should be parallel to base of map where possible. • River names can curve to follow the river course. • Lettering for similar features such as cities, should be the same size. • Larger features usually have larger letters. • Lettering should clearly indicate the feature to which it refers. • Large letters should not blot out other map information. • Words should not cross one another. • The size of the lettering depends on the amount of information needed for the map.

  7. All maps should have a DIRECTION ARROW North should be at the TOP of the paper. A COMPASS ROSE should have a minimum of 4 points and a maximum of 16 Direction

  8. Legend • All maps should have a LEGEND • The legend must be in a place on a map that DOES NOT block other information or labels • The direction and scale CAN be in the legend box

  9. Source • All maps should indicate who created the map. • For professional maps, you’ll find the publisher, place of publication, and even the graphics company that designed the map. • For this class, you MUST include the name of the creator (that means you!).

  10. Introduction To Map Making • A map is a type of picture that shows details of the EARTH’S SURFACE. • A map is much smaller than the same area on the EARTH’S SURFACE.

  11. Cartography • Cartography is the ART of drawing accurate, easily readable, attractive maps. • A Cartographer is a mapMAKER.

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