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Parts of a Map

Compass Rose Shows you the directions on the map Cardinal Directions: N, S, E, W

Legend: Also called the “key” Explains the symbols and use of color on the map

Scale: Shows the ratio between a unit of length on a map and a unit of distance on the earth

Ratio Scale: the part written in numbers 1:30,000,000 or 1:62,500 Two Types of Scale: Ratio Scale: the part written in numbers 1:30,000,000 or 1:62,500 Bar Scale: a particular length on the map = a particular distance on the Earth http://www.wall-maps.com/chart-carte/mileScale.jpg

Small Scale vs. Large Scale Small scale: shows a large area but without much detail Small scale = small amount of detail Large scale: shows a small area with much more detail Large scale = large amount of detail

Large Scale, because it shows more detail http://www.grimshaworigin.org/images/NorthAmerica/SolihullMapSmall1.gif

Large Scale (shows more detail) http://edina.ac.uk/digimap/access/case/strategi_case.gif

Small Scale, because it has a small amount of detail

1: 800 Large scale (if the map is only showing small distances, like 800, then the picture must be of something up close, which makes it large scale) 1:450,000 Small scale (a number that large is going to show a lot of area or distance which means it is small scale)

Types of Maps

Political Show state and national boundaries, cities, etc.

http://www.mapsofworld.com/turkey/maps/turkey-map.jpg

http://en.globalcom.ro/maps-of-romania/political-map-europe.jpg

Physical Shows physical landscape features such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. Can also show elevation using color

http://www.brazilmapxl.com/images/physical-map-of-brazil.jpg

http://www. freeworldmaps. net/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/scotland http://www.freeworldmaps.net/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/scotland.jpg

Climate Can show temperature, rainfall, wind, climate zones, etc.

http://upload. wikimedia http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Australia-climate-map_MJC01.png

http://www.allcountries.org/maps/usa_climate_zones_map.jpg

http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/pcpn/ca_north.gif

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/wind/wind_maps/windmap-iowa_annual.gif

Economic or Resource Uses symbols and colors to show economic activities and natural resources

http://www.azgs.az.gov/images/Minerals/mineralmap2.jpg

http://www.zonu.com/detail-en/2009-09-18-8573/Former-East-Germany-Land-Use-Map-1990.html

Road Shows roads, airports, cities, touristy things Used for navigating

http://www. pennsylvania-mountains-of-attractions http://www.pennsylvania-mountains-of-attractions.com/images/pa-roadmap.jpg

http://www.aaccessmaps.com/show/map/us/ny/manhattan_midtown

Thematic Have a specific theme Do not show natural features, cities or political boundaries unless they make the theme of the map more understandable

http://geography. about. com/gi/o. htm http://geography.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=geography&cdn=education&tm=6&gps=464_525_1276_823&f=11&su=p284.12.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/land_pics/a6.3.gif

- Whatever variable the map is about is substituted for land area or distance Cartogram