Map Skills Types of Maps Projections Topography Contour

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Map Skills

Map Skills

Types of Maps Projections Topography Contour lines Parts of Maps 100 100 100 200

Types of Maps Projections Topography Contour lines Parts of Maps 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

Types of Maps 100 A book of Maps is also called this. Atlas

Types of Maps 100 A book of Maps is also called this. Atlas

Types of Maps 200 This type of map shows land water forms Physical Map

Types of Maps 200 This type of map shows land water forms Physical Map

Types of Maps 300 This map shows human made boundaries and features Political Map

Types of Maps 300 This map shows human made boundaries and features Political Map

Types of Maps 400 Any visual image in our brain to help us get

Types of Maps 400 Any visual image in our brain to help us get around in our environment Mental Map

Types of Maps 500 This map shows one particular subject or topic on a

Types of Maps 500 This map shows one particular subject or topic on a map. Special purpose map

Projections 100 This Dutch Cartographer created the map that is named for him Gerardus

Projections 100 This Dutch Cartographer created the map that is named for him Gerardus Mercator

Projections 200 Dr. Arno Peters introduced the Gall Peter projection in what year 1974

Projections 200 Dr. Arno Peters introduced the Gall Peter projection in what year 1974

Projections 300 What are the two main differences between the Mercator projection and the

Projections 300 What are the two main differences between the Mercator projection and the Gall Peter projection? Size and Shape

Projections 400 Both the Mercator and the Gall –Peters Map are both_______ projections. Cylindrical

Projections 400 Both the Mercator and the Gall –Peters Map are both_______ projections. Cylindrical

Projections 500 The three types of map projections are_____ , _____, and_____. Cylindrical, Conic,

Projections 500 The three types of map projections are_____ , _____, and_____. Cylindrical, Conic, and Planar

Topography 100 What is the Contour Interval of this topographic map? 10

Topography 100 What is the Contour Interval of this topographic map? 10

Topography 200 This term shows how high something is above sea level Elevation

Topography 200 This term shows how high something is above sea level Elevation

Topography 300 th 5 Usually every line _____ contour lines have a number on

Topography 300 th 5 Usually every line _____ contour lines have a number on them, telling you the elevation. Indexed

Topography 400 The closer together contour lines are the more______ the slope. Steep

Topography 400 The closer together contour lines are the more______ the slope. Steep

Topography 500 The change in elevation that each contour line represents is called this.

Topography 500 The change in elevation that each contour line represents is called this. Contour Interval

Contour lines 100 What kind of slope is represented by the contour lines on

Contour lines 100 What kind of slope is represented by the contour lines on the map. Gradual

Contour lines 200 What is the Contour Interval? 100

Contour lines 200 What is the Contour Interval? 100

Contour lines 300 Based on the Contour Interval what is the elevation at the

Contour lines 300 Based on the Contour Interval what is the elevation at the top of the hill? 380

Contour lines 400 • On a contour map green is for vegetation and blue

Contour lines 400 • On a contour map green is for vegetation and blue is for water but what is black for? Manmade objects

Contour lines 500 On most maps contour lines are represented by this color Brown

Contour lines 500 On most maps contour lines are represented by this color Brown

Parts of Maps 100 This shows the directions on a map Compass Rose

Parts of Maps 100 This shows the directions on a map Compass Rose

Parts of Maps 200 This shows what distances on the map are equal to

Parts of Maps 200 This shows what distances on the map are equal to on earth Scale

Parts of Maps 300 The part of a map that explains its symbols Key

Parts of Maps 300 The part of a map that explains its symbols Key or Legend

Parts of Maps 400 The pattern of crisscrossing lines to help us locate places

Parts of Maps 400 The pattern of crisscrossing lines to help us locate places on a map Grid

Parts of Maps 500 A point towards which something faces or lines along which

Parts of Maps 500 A point towards which something faces or lines along which it moves. Direction

Final Jeopardy • • You will choose one member from your team to represent

Final Jeopardy • • You will choose one member from your team to represent your team. Only the member you choose can answer the final Jeopardy question. I will reveal the subject. The team will decide how many points they will wager on the question and write it on a piece of paper. I will reveal the question. The chosen member will have 30 seconds to answer the question on the piece of paper. If you get it right, you will receive the points you wagered, times two If you get it wrong, you will loose the points you wagered.

Final Jeopardy Topic Famous Map Makers

Final Jeopardy Topic Famous Map Makers

Final Jeopardy Question What year did Gerardus Mercator complete his map? 10 11 12

Final Jeopardy Question What year did Gerardus Mercator complete his map? 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 30

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