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Map Features

Map Features. Cartography. Has been described as the meeting place of art and science. The primary purpose of a map is to show information or a geological concept or relationship. Maps must show an accurate relationship between objects and features. Basic Map Elements. Compass Rose

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Map Features

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  1. Map Features

  2. Cartography • Has been described as the meeting place of art and science. • The primary purpose of a map is to show information or a geological concept or relationship. • Maps must show an accurate relationship between objects and features

  3. Basic Map Elements Compass Rose • Showing North • Illustrates Cardinal Directions

  4. Basic Map Elements Map Scale The relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth's surface.

  5. Basic Map Elements Map Legend Atable of symbols used on a map or chart

  6. What is required in your map • Title • Geographic Grid • Scale • Compass Rose • Legend • Political (Cities, Countries, States) and Physical features (Landforms and bodies of water) • Date • Name of Cartographer

  7. Open your books to pg. RA 4/5 • World Political • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Winkel Tripel Projection • 2000 miles • 2600 miles • What is the title of this map? • What does B.&H. mean? • What projection is this map? • How many miles is the scale bar? • How wide is Brazil at its widest point?

  8. Turn to pg RA 22/23 • Europe Political • Azimuthal Equidistant Projection • 400 Miles • 1200 Miles • What is the title of the map? • What type of projection is this map? • How far is the scale bar? • How far is Frankfurt, Germany from Lisbon, Portugal?

  9. Turn to pg RA 34 /35 • World Land Use • Winkel Tripel Projection • Little or no economic activity • Stock Raising on ranch • Subsistence agriculture • Stock raising on ranch • What is the title of this map? • What is the projection of this map? • What does the color white mean on this map? • What does the color orange mean on this map? • What is the major land use in South America? • What is the major land use in Australia?

  10. Turn to pg RA 36 /37 • World Gross Domestic Product Cartogram • $100 of purchasing power per Capita • Asia • CIA World Factbook 2002 • $11,200 • $1400 • What is the title of this map? • What does each square represent? • What doe the color purple represent? • Where was the information for this map found? • What is Puerto Rico’s GDP? • What is Sudan’s GDP?

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