Map and Map Skills Scale Compass Rose and

Map and Map Skills- Scale, Compass Rose, and Legends Miss Lynch 6 th Grade Social Studies

Scale • Represents distances between two points on a map – Gives distances in miles and kilometers • Finding distance using scale – When given, inches to miles/kilometers • # of inches x however many miles • 1 inch is 200 miles, so 3 inches = 600 miles (3 x 200 = 600) – On a map • Place a piece of paper so that the edge connects the two points • Mark the location of each point on the paper w/ a line or dot. • Compare the distance between the two dots w/ the maps line scale

Practicing Scale • 1 inch is 150 miles – 2 inches = ____ – 5 inches = ____ • 1 inch is 30 miles – 3 inches = ____ – 9 inches = ____

Practicing Scale • Line Scales – A Graphic Scale depicts scale using a line, with separations marked by smaller intersecting lines, similar to a ruler. One side of the scale represents the distance on the map, while the other side represents the true distances of objects in real life. By measuring the distance between two objects on a map and then referring to the graphic scale, it is easy to calculate the actual distance between those same items.

Compass Rose • A compass rose has arrows that point to all four principal directions. – Your book uses a compass rose on its maps • A directional indicator shows which directions are north, south, east and west. • North is NOT ALWAYS at the top of a map. – The way a map is drawn and the location of directions on that map depend on the perspective of the mapmaker.

Legend • Also known as a key • Explains what the symbols on the map represent. • Point Symbols – Specify the location of things • Cities

Legends…continued • Other Legends – Colors to represent elevation – Symbols or colors to represent types of roads • Legends may also show economic resources, land use, population density, and climate.