Geography Skills Advantages and disadvantages to different types

Geography Skills Advantages and disadvantages to different types of maps S

Globes and Maps S Globe: S A globe is a round model of the Earth that shows its shape, lands, and directions as they truly relate to one another.

Globes Advantages? S Represent true land shape. Disadvantages? S Cannot show detailed information S Difficult to carry

What is a map? S Map: A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth’s surface. S Cartographers, or mapmakers, use mathematical formulas to transfer information from the round globe to a flat map. S Show small area with great S Advantages detail S Display different types of information, such as population densities or natural resources S Transport easily

Maps S Disadvantages S Distort, or change, the accuracy of shapes and distances.

Types of Maps S Goode’s Interrupted Equal- S Helpful to compare land area among Area Projection continents. S Robinson Projection S Mercator Projection S Winkel Tripel Projections S Minor distortions. Mostly accurate. Poles look flattened. S Land shapes good! Size or distance bad. Good for sea travel. S Good overall view of the continents’ shapes and sizes. Land areas are not as distorted near the poles as they are in the Robinson projections

Latitude vs. Longitude S Latitude: Imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe S Known as parallels divide the glove into units called degrees S Longitude: Imaginary lines that run north and south S Also known as meridians S Prime Meridian is 0* S Equator is in the middle S E and W S N and S S 180* is the international date line Absolute Location is a combination of the two.

Hemispheres