Maps, maps, maps

Why do we use maps? Exploring determining location or direction of travel describing the shape of a country or world etc determining distances locating natural or human made features gathering or sharing statistics and information visual representation and aid…

Income Levels around the World

% People who would rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable

Trees on earth (mapped to the square kilometre)

The World as New Yorkers see it

Coldest Temperatures Recorded by Country

Bangladesh has the same population as the territories in green

Types of Maps General Purpose Maps A map drawn to scale using symbols and colours to indicate major roads and highways for transportation purposes Can be both small scale (a country map) and large scale (a city map) Often includes parks, hospitals, and tourist attractions

Types of Maps General Purpose Map of the “Golden Horseshoe” (Niagara Falls to Clarington)

Types of Maps Topographic Maps A map that indicates scale, using symbols and colours for both natural and human features on the Earth’s surface Shows the Earth’s surface in great detail (large scale) Depicts the height of land features (topography) Often shows roads, settlements, vegetation cover, power lines, etc.

Types of Maps Topographic Map of Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Types of Maps Thematic Maps A map that reveals the geographic patterns of statistical data Are designed to display distributions or density over the Earth’s surface Usually focuses on one theme or topic (e.g., population distribution or vegetation Cover, demographic comparisons)

Types of Maps Thematic map showing electricity generating stations in Canada

Types of Maps Digital Maps Computer programs Handheld devices Online

Types of Maps www.maps.google.com Google Maps is an example of an online map. www.maps.google.com

Types of Maps www.earth.google.com Google Earth is an example of a computer program using digital maps. www.earth.google.com

Let’s Review… Get a textbook and answer the following questions on page 29 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, Must complete in class because you cannot take it home