Map and Globe Map and Globe SkillsSkills

Essential Map Essential Map Elements & Elements & Common Common

Types of MapsTypes of Maps

Map TitleMap Title All maps must have a All maps must have a

title that tells the reader title that tells the reader

what the subject what the subject

of the map is.of the map is.

Map KeyMap Key A map key is essentialA map key is essential because it explains to because it explains to

the reader what the the reader what the symbols on the map symbols on the map

represent.represent.

ScaleScaleMaps must have a scale to Maps must have a scale to help the reader know what help the reader know what the distances on the map the distances on the map

represent in real life.represent in real life.

Compass RoseCompass Rose

A compass rose A compass rose serves to orient serves to orient the map reader.the map reader.

North, south, east, North, south, east, and west are called and west are called cardinal directionscardinal directions..

All points in between the All points in between the cardinal directions are cardinal directions are

called called intermediate intermediate directions (northwest, directions (northwest,

northeast, southwest, and northeast, southwest, and southeast).southeast).

Types of MapsTypes of Maps

There are many different types There are many different types of maps, but the ones used of maps, but the ones used

most often are physical, most often are physical, political, historical, resource, political, historical, resource,

product, and economic.product, and economic.

Physical MapsPhysical Maps

Physical maps show Physical maps show landforms and use landforms and use

color to show color to show elevation.elevation.

Political MapsPolitical Maps Political maps show Political maps show political boundaries political boundaries between countries, between countries,

states, etc.states, etc.

Historical MapsHistorical Maps

Historical maps show Historical maps show how a country or how a country or

region has changed region has changed over time.over time.

Resource MapsResource Maps

Resource maps Resource maps show the natural show the natural

resources found in a resources found in a country or region.country or region.

Product MapsProduct Maps Product maps show Product maps show

what a country or what a country or region produces using region produces using

their natural their natural resources.resources.

Economic MapsEconomic Maps Economic maps show the Economic maps show the

distribution of economic distribution of economic activities and products in activities and products in

a country or region. a country or region.

Now turn to your Now turn to your neighbor and identify neighbor and identify

three reasons you might three reasons you might consult a map for consult a map for

information. What type information. What type of map would you use?of map would you use?

Relative and Relative and Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

Relative LocationRelative Location

The location of a place The location of a place as given in terms of its as given in terms of its

position relative to position relative to another place.another place.

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

Location of a place Location of a place given in terms of its given in terms of its

latitude and latitude and longitude.longitude.

LatitudeLatitude Horizontal lines that Horizontal lines that

measure distance measure distance north or south of the north or south of the

earth's equator in earth's equator in degrees.degrees.

LongitudeLongitude Vertical lines that Vertical lines that

measure distance east measure distance east and west of the Prime and west of the Prime Meridian in degrees.Meridian in degrees.

EquatorEquator

Measured as zero degrees Measured as zero degrees latitude, it is the imaginary latitude, it is the imaginary

line that separates the line that separates the northern and southern northern and southern

hemispheres of the earth.hemispheres of the earth.

Prime MeridianPrime Meridian

The Prime Meridian is the The Prime Meridian is the starting point for measuring starting point for measuring longitude. Passing through longitude. Passing through Greenwich, England, it is Greenwich, England, it is

measured as zero degrees measured as zero degrees longitude.longitude.

Your Turn!!Your Turn!!CATCH A THEIFCATCH A THEIF

Vince Fast has stolen the top secret recipe to Vince Fast has stolen the top secret recipe to Coca-Cola. He stole the formula from the Coke Coca-Cola. He stole the formula from the Coke Museum in Atlanta and somehow managed to Museum in Atlanta and somehow managed to escape without being detected by the escape without being detected by the sophisticated security system. The GBI (Georgia sophisticated security system. The GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) has assigned you the Bureau of Investigation) has assigned you the task of tracking him down and bringing him to task of tracking him down and bringing him to justice. justice.

Vince is very sneaky and uses a variety of Vince is very sneaky and uses a variety of vehicles to travel around the state of Georgia. All vehicles to travel around the state of Georgia. All we have to go on is the list of the coordinates of we have to go on is the list of the coordinates of the cities and locations he went through. The last the cities and locations he went through. The last city is his current location. If you are the first to city is his current location. If you are the first to track Vince through all of the cities and track Vince through all of the cities and successfully determine what city he is currently successfully determine what city he is currently in, you will receive the reward. Good luck!in, you will receive the reward. Good luck!

Vince’s CoordinatesVince’s Coordinates

1.1. 34N, 84W 34N, 84W (Major (Major

City)City)

2.2. 31N, 82 W 31N, 82 W (Physical Feature)(Physical Feature)

3.33N, 82W 3.33N, 82W (City)(City)

4. 35 N, 85 W 4. 35 N, 85 W (Physical Feature)(Physical Feature)

5. 34N, 83W 5. 34N, 83W (Major (Major University)University)

Sooo…. Where is Sooo…. Where is Vince?Vince?

Now come up with 5 of Now come up with 5 of your own. They can your own. They can be cities, counties, or be cities, counties, or landmarks around landmarks around the state. You will the state. You will quiz your partner quiz your partner when finished! when finished!