5 Parts of a Map Can you name

Title – Tells you what the map is about.

Date - Tells you when the map was created.

Date Why does it matter when the map was created?

Legend/Key – Tells you what symbols, lines, and colors on a map mean.

Scale – The ratio between the distance on a map and the distance in

Scale How can you measure the distance if you don’t have a ruler?

Compass Rose – Tells you which way north, south, east, and west are.

Name: Types of Maps Special Purpose AKA General Purpose Physical Political Elevation Boundaries Countries

Dream Room Activity Get a piece of graph paper Write your name at the

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5 Parts of a Map Can you name them?

Title – Tells you what the map is about.

Title

Date - Tells you when the map was created.

Date Why does it matter when the map was created?

Legend/Key – Tells you what symbols, lines, and colors on a map mean.

Legend/Key

Scale – The ratio between the distance on a map and the distance in real life.

Scale How can you measure the distance if you don’t have a ruler?

Compass Rose – Tells you which way north, south, east, and west are.

Compass Rose

Three Types of Maps

Name: Types of Maps Special Purpose AKA General Purpose Physical Political Elevation Boundaries Countries Capitals Major cities Physical features Shown by: Color Contour lines Relief Patterns States/Territories Shown by: Color Symbols Font size Thematic These maps concentrate on a single subject or theme. Shown by: Examples… Color Symbol Rainfall/Climate Vegetation Resources Land use Population Historical Weather

Dream Room Activity Get a piece of graph paper Write your name at the top and number your page as 7 in your ISN. Draw a map of your “dream room” & include the 5 parts of a map. Be neat and use a ruler. Make sure you are using the grid lines to help you with scale. What you don’t finish becomes homework, due on Tuesday!!! This will count as a minor grade.

(in feet)