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Introduction to Map Reading and Types of Maps

Learn the basics of map reading skills including orientation, legends, scales, and map parts. Explore different types of maps such as physical, political, and special purpose maps. Understand map projections like Mercator and conic projections. Master the use of latitude and longitude lines on maps.

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Introduction to Map Reading and Types of Maps

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  1. Geography Skills

  2. Parts of Maps • Title – tells what the map is about • Orientation – compass rose for directions • Date – when was the map created

  3. Author – who produced the map • Legend or Key explains colors, symbols • Scale- ratio of map to real-life size

  4. What parts of the map can you find?

  5. Parallels and Meridians • Longitude- vertical lines on a map or globe that measure distance east and west. • Latitude- horizontal lines used to measure distance north and south.

  6. The Global Grid

  7. Types of maps

  8. Physical Map-shows the physical features of the earth’s surface, or the differences in elevation.

  9. Political Map- shows the boundaries between countries.

  10. Special Purpose Maps-Road maps, natural resource maps, economic activity maps, and time zone maps, etc.

  11. What kinds of maps are these? What would you use them for?

  12. Map Projections • It is a way of representing the rounded earth on a flat surface. • Mercator Projection • Conic Projection

  13. Map Projections (cont.) • Sinusodial Projection • Azimuthal Projection • Goodes Interupted Equal-Area Projection • Robinson Projection • Gall-Peters Projection

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