Brain Pop – Map Skills https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/mapskills/ Vocabulary Sheet

MAP SKILLS Parts of a Map

TITLE •This gives you information on the area shown on the map and sometimes the type of map.

COMPASS ROSE •This shows the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west. •Never Eat Soggy Waffles

KEY or LEGEND •This is the place on the map where the symbols are defined. •They are usually located at the bottom or the side of the map.

SCALE •Maps use a scale to show sizes and distances in a way that people can understand. •A scale compares actual distance on the ground to distance on the map. •On the scale below, one actual mile is represented by one inch on the map.

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE LATITUDE •The set of lines crossing the Earth’s surface horizontally, Circling east and west. •Each line of latitude is always an equal distance from the next. LONGITUDE •A set of lines that run vertically along Earth’s surface from the North Pole to the South Pole

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE PRACTICE •Memphis, TN •Houston, TX •Fort Wayne, IN •Seattle, WA

Map Skill Notes Latitude (flat like a ladder) – Run East and West 0 Degrees latitude is the Equator Latitude Lines measure north and south of the equator Also called parallels Longitude – run North and South 0 degrees longitude is the Prime Meridian Longitude lines measure East and West of the Prime Meridian Also called meridians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ab-gE8ov4o

Brain Pop – Latitude/Longitude https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/latitudeandlongitude/ Activity https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/longitude-and-latitude/video/ Hemispheres