There are THREE types of maps POLITICAL MAPS: Show major political features of a region. Country Borders Capital Cities STAR symbol Use different colors to show countries

There are THREE types of maps 2. PHYSICAL MAPS: Show major physical features of a region. Mountain ranges Rivers Oceans Islands Deserts Plains Shows different elevations

There are THREE types of Maps 3. SPECIAL-PURPOSE MAPS: Focus on one special topic Topics can include: Climate, resources, or population Information may be shown with colors, arrows, dots or other symbols

There are FOUR Hemispheres

FIVE PARTS OF A MAP TITLE: shows what the subject of the map is COMPASS ROSE: indicates north, south, east and west SCALE: represent distances between points on a map LEGEND: or KEY explains what symbols represent LOCATOR MAP: shows where in the world the area on the map is located

Prime Meridian VS. Equator Prime Meridian: an imaginary line that runs North to South on the globe and represents ZERO degrees longitude. Equator: an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles and represents ZERO degrees latitude.