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Maps and Map Skills

Maps and Map Skills. U.S./World History. What is a map?. A map is a two dimensional graphic representation of a part or all of the Earth’s surface. Shows us physical and political features of the Earth. Can also show us information such as population density or climate .

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Maps and Map Skills

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  1. Maps and Map Skills U.S./World History

  2. What is a map? • A map is a two dimensional graphic representation of a part or all of the Earth’s surface. • Shows us physical and political features of the Earth. • Can also show us information such as population density or climate.

  3. Scale of a Map • Different maps have different scales. • For example, we wouldn’t use a map of the U.S. to find a point in Atlanta. • As we zoom in, scale becomes larger.

  4. Important Parts of a Map • Compass Rose- shows direction on a map. • Scale- shows what a distance on a map is actually equal to on Earth. • Key- tells us what different symbols, colors and lines on a map mean.

  5. Map Projections Map projections are ways of showing a round Earth on a flat map. There is no perfect map…all flat maps distort the Earth in some way. Distortions may include: change in shape, change of distance, change in size, change in direction.

  6. The Globe

  7. Mercator Projection

  8. Robinson Projection

  9. Interrupted Projection

  10. Different Types of Maps • Physical Maps • Shows features such as mountains, plains, rivers and oceans. • Focus is on natural features and not cities, countries, and borders. • I see the Alps Mts. but have no idea where Paris is.

  11. Different Types of Maps • Political Maps • The focus is on cities, countries, states, and borders. • I see France but where is the Danube River?

  12. Different Types of Maps • Thematic/ Special Purpose Map • These maps focus on specific information such as population density or resource distribution. • I see that there is a low risk of forest fires in Ireland, but what ocean is Ireland surrounded by?

  13. Different Types of Maps • Historical Maps • Shows how a certain area has changed over time. • Shows what a certain area used to look like. • I see the Holy Roman Empire, but where’s Germany?

  14. Different Types of Maps • The Globe • A globe is the most accurate representation of the Earth because it is round like the Earth. • A globe shows us the truest sizes of land and bodies of water.

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