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Map Skills

Ask yourself: Why does this map exist? What is its PRIMARY purpose? Types of Maps Ask yourself: Why does this map exist? What is its PRIMARY purpose?

Physical Map Shows physical features Rivers Lakes Mountains Oceans etc.

Political A map that shows all political boundaries Created by humans! States Counties Cities Countries Created by humans!

Special Purpose Map A map with a special purpose Shows specific information

Parts of a Map Compass Rose- shows cardinal directions Never Eat Soggy North South East West Scale- shows the actual distance/size Key- tells what Symbols/pictures/ Colors mean Never Eat Soggy Waffles

Index: Shows you where to find things on a map Parts of a map cont.. Index: Shows you where to find things on a map (gives coordinates)

Grid System: help you find things on a map Use the coordinates

Latitude and Longitude

Draw or explain each term Longitude: Prime Meridian Meridians Latitude: Equator Parallels

Location Absolute Location 8105 South 3200 West, West Jordan, UT 84088 Absolute location is the exact location of something. It is given/explained in longitude, latitude, by exact addresses etc. Joel P Jensen Middle School 8105 South 3200 West, West Jordan, UT 84088 40.604146 Degrees North Latitude 111.965911 Degrees West Longitude

Joel P Jensen Middle School Relative Location Relative location Described in relation to other locations. (what is it near?) Words we can use: near, next to, behind, or in front of. Joel P Jensen Middle School JPJ is near Macey’s, the post office, and across the street from the senior living apartments, we’re behind West Jordan High Salt Lake City Is in the northern part of Utah, near Bountiful and next to the Wasatch Mountains