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Maps & Mapping. Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area People who make maps are called cartographers What are maps used for? to find our way describe characteristics of a place. Maps & Mapping. Compass rose - four principal directions. Maps & mapping.
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Map – a picture showing the features of a specific area • People who make maps are called cartographers • What are maps used for? • to find our way • describe characteristics of a place Maps & Mapping
Compass rose- four principal directions Maps & mapping
Map Scale -represents distance between points Maps & mapping
Legend (Key) -tells what each symbol represents Maps & mapping
Map Skills Maps & mapping
Physical Maps show the surface of the earth in great detail Maps & mapping
Topographic Maps are more detailed kinds of physical maps • Topography: surface shapes and features of the earth. • Elevation – the height of land above seawater • Contour lines – label the elevation of an area Maps & mapping
Elevation Map Maps & mapping
Contour Map Maps & Mapping
Resource Map-shows where resources are located Maps & mapping
Thematic map – shows how things are distributed Maps & mapping
Climatic map-Shows average weather or patterns of weather Maps & mapping
Political Map – shows the boundaries between areas defined by a government Maps&mapping
Maps & mapping • GIS - Geographic Information System -computer map that combines data from various sources
Maps & mapping • GPS- global positioning system - satellites that orbit the earth and send information that tells us location.