Maps I Map flat diagram of the earth

Maps

I. Map - flat diagram of the earth A. Map Essentials 1. 4 items on all maps a. directional indicators 1. compass rose b. scales 1. represents distance a. miles and kilometers c. legend 1. explains symbols on a map a. colors, pictures d. title 1. topic of the map

B. Globes are the representation of our world C. Distortion - when parts of a map are misrepresented 1. all maps have distortion. a. flat maps - distort size 1. more at higher latitudes 2. good for direction and shape

Different Types of Maps - Political - Physical - Thematic - Inset

Political Maps - Political maps are identified by the different colors for every continent, country, state, or county. - Different colors help show where borders start and stop. - Places that share a border must be different colors. - If you are looking for a country or a city this is your map.

Physical Maps show us where physical features are located on a map. - The items on a physical map will not be shown on a political Map. - If you are looking for a river or a mountain this is your map.

Thematic Maps Temperature and precipitation Theme maps take a specific topic and show it on a map, such as climate zones, precipitation. , etc… Some of the most popular theme maps are elevation as well As climate zones. s te C a lim e n o z Tectonic plates

Inset Maps Inset maps take a specific region on a map and enlarge it so that it is easier to view. Most U. S. maps show Hawaii and Alaska As inset maps.

C. Atlases 1. Book of maps 2. Types of Maps