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Reviewing Map Skills

Reviewing Map Skills. and. Types of MAPS. The Compass Rose. What are the cardinal directions?. What are the intermediate directions?. Map Key/Legend & Scale. Latitude & Longitude. Latitude and Longitude grid system used to determine a place’s exact location. Types of Maps:. Types of Maps.

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Reviewing Map Skills

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  1. Reviewing Map Skills and Types of MAPS

  2. The Compass Rose What are the cardinal directions? What are the intermediate directions?

  3. Map Key/Legend & Scale

  4. Latitude & Longitude

  5. Latitude and Longitude grid system used to determine a place’s exact location.

  6. Types of Maps:

  7. Types of Maps General Purpose Maps 1) Political Maps 2) Physical Maps Special Purpose Maps Also known as “Thematic Maps”

  8. Political Maps

  9. Political Maps show: * Country boundaries * Names of countries * Cities * Division for states/territories Information shown on a political map by….. * Color * Symbols (differing sizes & shapes) * Lettering (differing sizes)

  10. Physical Maps

  11. Physical Maps show: * Physical features of the land…. Mountains, rivers, deserts, and major bodies of water * Elevation The height of land above sea level Information shown on a physical map by….. * Color * Patterns * Contour lines * Relief

  12. Special Purpose Maps

  13. Special Purpose/Thematic Maps These maps concentrate on a single subject or theme. Examples include…… * Rainfall/Climate Maps * Vegetation Maps * Resources/Products Maps * Land Use Maps * Population Maps * Historical Maps * Weather Maps * Store/Mall Maps

  14. And now let’s review those types of maps…..

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