Topic: Map Projections

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Earth Science Mr. Bimber

Advertisements

Map Projections.

From Globes to Maps.

Geography Overview.

Latitude and Longitude

A model or representation of the Earth’s surface

Chapter 3: Models of Earth

Section 2: Mapping Earth’s Surface

The Geographer’s Tools

Maps  A map is a model or representation of the Earth’s surface.  The map contains latitude and longitude.  The United States is always North of the.

Map Projections used to transfer the image of the earth’s surface onto a flat surface no projection is an exact representation generally, the larger the.

Mapping and Projections Web resources: Geographer’s Craft, Department of Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder - particularly Peter H. Dana’s part.

Chapter 3, Section 2 Standards IE 1h. Read and Interpret maps. Objective 1Describe the characteristics and uses of three types of map projections. Objective.

Unit 1: The World in Spatial Terms

Maps as Models of the Earth Chapter 2 AC Earth Science 2009.

Maps Projections of The Earth. Cardinal Directions North, South, East, and West are all Cardinal Directions.

By: Sean & Brandon. $ Half way between the poles that divides the earth into northern and southern hemisphere $ It represents 0º latitude.

Chapter 2-Maps as Models of the Earth By Samantha Pereira.

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Chapter 3 Models of the Earth 3.2 Mapping Earth’s Surface.

Maps Maps show man made and natural features on the Earth's surface ● cat.

Why Not?????. Section 3.2 Mapping Earth’s Surface Objectives Explain two ways that scientists get data to make maps. Describe the characteristics and.

Sci. 1-2 Mapping the Earth’s Surface Pages

Ch2 Sec2 Models of Earth. Key Concepts How do maps and globes represent Earth’s surface? What reference lines are used to locate points on Earth? What.

Topographic map Is the map that shows surface features or the topography of the earth. It shows both natural features such as rivers lakes and mountains.

Book Definition In your own words… Picture Latitude Distance in degrees north or south of the equator.

Latitude/ Longitude. What is the latitude/longitude.

Map Projections.

Map Projections, Types of Maps Latitude and Longitude

Locating Positions on the Earth’s Surface

What is a map projection? A way of showing the curved surface of the earth on a flat map.

World Geography UNIT I VOCABULARY. Directions  Procure a sheet of paper  Use the internet to define the following vocabulary on the sheet of paper using.

Social Studies Vocabulary Words August 30, th period 7/8 Subject: Maps.

Mapping Earth’s Surface. Objective Explain two ways that scientists get data to make maps. Describe the characteristics and uses of three types of map.

Maps. Compare the size of Greenland to Africa. Maps What is wrong with this map? It is flat. The longitude lines are parallel; in reality they should.

Maps as Models of the Earth Table of Contents Section 1 You Are Here Section 2 Mapping the Earth’s Surface Section 3 Topographic Maps Chapter 2.

Chapter 3. Models of the Earth In order to locate points on Earth, we use models. Two general types of models: Maps Globes 2-Dimensional3-Dimensional More.

MAP PROJECTIONS What is a projection? A way of showing the curved surface of the earth on a flat map – 2D How might a projection be misleading ? Because.

CGF3M - Cooper. Circumference – 40,000 km Divided into 360 parts or straight lines that radiate from the centre of the crcle Angle between the lines called.

How to Read a Map Chapter 2: Maps as Models of the Earth.

How maps and globes represent our Earth?

Topic: Maps PSSA: A/S8.D.1.1. Objective: TLW use cardinal directions and latitude and longitude to locate places on a map.

A geographers tools include: 1.Maps 2.Globes 3.Data Functions: show locations of places, landforms, and bodies of water, and where they are in relation.

Maps as Models of the Earth

Section 2 Mapping Earth’s Surface

Models of Earth Chapter 1, Lesson 2.

1.2 Maps and globes are models of earth

Projection Identification

Chapter 2: Maps as Models of the Earth

Mapping the Earth Using Latitude and Longitude

Chapter 6: Maps as Models of the Earth

Maps and Map Skills Why we use different maps..

Chapter 1 Section 5 What is a map projection?

Day 2: Latitude and Longitude

Maps Ch. 1 Lesson 1.

Mapping Earth’s Surface

Map Projections.

Table of Contents Title: Type of Maps Page #: 18 Date: 9/25/2012.

Objective 1: Students will review geography skills

Maps and Mapping All maps have some part that will look distorted.

World Geography Vocabulary

Section 2: Mapping Earth’s Surface

Map Skills Ms. Robinson.

Maps, Maps, Maps.

OBJECTIVE TWW compare and contrast the components of various map projections in order to evaluate the optimal use of each projection for certain tasks.

Unit 1: Vocabulary Notes

Geography is a study that helps people make sense of the world and make use of it.

Warm-up 9/11/13 Take out a sheet of paper

Geography Tools and Methods

The Geographer’s Tools

Presentation transcript:

Topic: Map Projections PSSA: 3.5.7.A/S8.D.1.1

Objective: TLW compare different types of map projections and evaluate which projections would be appropriate for mapping selected areas of the world.

MI #1: What are map projections? A map is a type of physical model, which means that it is not exactly like the object that it represents. Because the Earth is a sphere, flat maps will always contain some image distortion. Mapmakers use map projections to transfer an image of the Earth’s curved surface onto a flat sheet.

MI #2: Cylindrical Projections A cylindrical projection (sometimes called a Mercator projection) moves the contents of a globe onto a cylinder of paper. The latitude and longitude lines are parallel, so the farther the image is north or south of the equator, the more distortion. In many cylindrical projections, the island of Greenland appears as large as the entire continent of Africa!

MI #3: Conic Projections A conic projection moves the contents of a globe onto a cone. The cone touches many lines of longitude, but only one line of latitude. It is best for mapping large land masses that have more area east to west (like the USA).

MI #4 Azimuthal Projections An azimuthal projection moves the contents of a globe onto a flat plane. On this type of projection the plane only touches the globe at one point. Azimuthal projections are typically used to map the polar regions.

MI #5: Equal Area Projections Equal area projections show the area between the latitude and longitude lines on a map the same size as that area on a globe. These projections can be made from any of the others and are often used for mapping large areas like continents. These projections are good for determining distance on a map.

MI #6: Modern Mapmaking Modern mapmakers do not need to rely on the observations of explorers to make maps. Remote sensing is a way to collect information without physically being in that place. Remote sensing may involve cameras on airplanes, satellites, or radar imaging.

So What…? Real Life Application Understanding different types of map projections allows you to compare geographic areas accurately.