Different Uses of Maps and Diagrams

Different uses of maps and diagrams Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types: • General • Thematic • Navigational. Different uses of maps and diagrams Image - ‘Map reader’ On click - text appears ‘Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types:’ On click - text appears ‘General, Thematic, Navigational.’

Different uses of maps and diagrams Image - ‘Container ship’ On click - text appears ‘Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation.’ Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation.

Different uses of maps and diagrams General maps are often called base maps. They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads. Different uses of maps and diagrams Image - ‘Compass on atlas’ On click - text appears ‘General maps are often called base maps.’ On click - text appears ‘They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads.’ On click - text appears ‘Base maps are usually the most common maps in a school atlas. Find three examples in your atlas.’ Base maps are usually the most common maps in a school atlas. Find three examples in your atlas.

Different uses of maps and diagrams Thematic maps contain one or more themes. A theme can be any information that varies from place to place. Themes include: population rainfall religion Different uses of maps and diagrams On click - text appears ‘Thematic maps contain one or more themes. A theme can be any information that varies from place to place.’ Diagram appears ‘South America - earthquake activity.’ On click - text appears ‘Themes include: population, rainfall, religion, earthquake activity.’ On click - text appears ‘What other thematic maps have you seen?’ On click - text appears ‘Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?’ earthquake activity. What other thematic maps have you seen? Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?

Route maps and street maps Route maps and street maps are thematic maps that help people find their way from place to place. Route maps cover larger areas than street maps. Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Route maps and street maps are thematic maps that help people find their way from place to place.’ On click - diagram appears ‘Bigtown and surrounds’ map On click - text appears ‘Route maps cover larger areas than street maps. A street directory is a common type of street map.’ A street directory is a common type of street map.

Route maps and street maps Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions. Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map. Route maps and street maps Diagram - ‘Bigtown and surrounds’ map On click - text appears ‘Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions.’ On click - text appears ‘Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map.’

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart bushwalker on a hiking trip Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Which map would these people find most useful?’,‘bushwalker on a hiking trip’ On click - text appears ‘helicopter air chart’, ‘tourist drive map’, ‘national park walking track map’, ‘powerlines map’, ‘eastern Australia navigation chart’, ‘Melbourne-to-London flight path’, ‘regional fire trails map’, ‘Queensland road map’, ‘Eurail map’, ‘interstate road map’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? national park walking track map bushwalker on a hiking trip Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘national park walking track map’

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart Country Fire Authority Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Country Fire Authority’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? Country Fire Authority Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘regional fire trails map’ regional fire trails map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? eastern Australia navigation chart Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘eastern Australia navigation chart’

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart family day-tripper in a car Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘family day tripper in a car‘ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? tourist drive map family day-tripper in a car Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘tourist drive map’

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart Qantas international pilot Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Qantas international pilot’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? Qantas international pilot Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘Melbourne-to-London flight path Melbourne-to-London flight path

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart regional air ambulance Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘regional air ambulance’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart regional air ambulance Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘helicopter air chart’

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘Queensland road map’ Queensland road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart long-distance truck driver Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘long-distance truck driver’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? long-distance truck driver Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘interstate road map’ interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart tourist in Europe using trains Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘tourist in Europe using trains’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? tourist in Europe using trains Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘Eurail map’ Eurail map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? helicopter air chart tourist drive map national park walking track map powerlines map eastern Australia navigation chart high-voltage electricity worker Route maps and street maps On click - text appears ‘high-voltage electricity worker’ Melbourne-to-London flight path regional fire trails map Queensland road map Eurail map interstate road map

Route maps and street maps Which map would these people find most useful? powerlines map high-voltage electricity worker Route maps and street maps Answer shown ‘powerlines map’

Distribution maps A distribution map is a thematic map that highlights one or two features, and shows their spread over an area. This earthquake activity map is an example of a distribution map. Distribution maps On click - text appears ‘A distribution map is a thematic map that highlights one or two features, and shows their spread over an area.’ On click - diagram appears ‘South America - earthquake activity’ map On click - text appears ‘This earthquake activity map is an example of a distribution map.’ On click - text appears ‘It shows the distribution of major earthquakes that have occurred in Central and South America.’ It shows the distribution of major earthquakes that have occurred in Central and South America.

Distribution maps Here are two other examples of distribution maps. What do they show? Distribution maps On click - diagrams appear ‘Daydream Island’ map, ‘Long Harbour’ map On click - text appears ‘Here are two other examples of distribution maps.’ On click - text appears ‘What do they show?’

Distribution maps For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown. Distribution maps On click - diagrams ‘Daydream Island’ map, ‘Long Harbour’ map,‘South America - earthquake activity’ map On click - text appears ‘For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown.’

Mapping change over time The world is constantly changing. Mapping change over time On click - text appears ‘The world is constantly changing.’ On click - image appears ‘Mountains’, text appears ‘Some changes are very slow – such as the erosion of mountains.’ Some changes are very slow – such as the erosion of mountains.

Mapping change over time The world is constantly changing. Other changes are rapid – such as those caused by humans. Mapping change over time On click - image appears ‘Logging’, text appears ‘Other changes are rapid – such as those caused by humans.’

Mapping change over time Two maps of the same place at different times can provide a useful tool for showing historical change. What is the main geographic feature mapped here? Answer – Land use Mapping change over time On click - diagram appears ‘Richmond Shire 1850, 2000’ On click - text appears ‘Two maps of the same place at different times can provide a useful tool for showing historical change.’ On click - question appears ‘What is the main geographic feature mapped here?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – land use’ On click - question appears ‘What is the time period between the two maps?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – 150 years’ What is the time period between the two maps? Answer – 150 years

Mapping change over time What evidence is there that humans have had a significant impact on Richmond Shire for over 150 years? Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network, areas of industry, much larger housing area Mapping change over time On click - question appears ‘What evidence is there that humans have had a significant impact on Richmond Shire for over 150 years?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network, areas of industry, much larger housing area’

Mapping change over time Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer. Mapping change over time On click - text appears ‘Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer.’

Block diagrams – showing change: 1780 A block diagram is a 3D model of an area. Block diagrams – showing change: 1780 On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1780’, text appears ‘A block diagram is a 3D model of an area.’

Block diagrams – showing change: 1850 Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time. Block diagrams – showing change: 1850 On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1850’, text appears ‘Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.’ 

Block diagrams – showing change: 2000 Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time. Block diagrams – showing change: 2000 On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 2000’

Block diagrams – showing change This sequence represents the change over time that has occurred in many places in Australia. Describe and explain the changes you see. 1780 1850 Block diagrams – showing change On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1780’ On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 1850’ On click - diagram appears ‘3D land model 2000’ On click - text appears ‘This sequence represents the change over time that has occurred in many places in Australia.’ On click - text appears ‘Describe and explain the changes you see.’ 2000

Transects – showing change The diagram below is a transect. What does it show you? How does it indicate distance and direction? Transects – showing change Image appears ‘Cityscape’ On click - text appears ‘The diagram below is a transect.’ On click - diagram appears ‘Urban transect’ On click - text appears ‘What does it show you?’ On click - text appears ‘How does it indicate distance and direction?’

Transects – showing change An urban transect shows changing land-use zones. How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them. Transects – showing change On click - text appears ‘An urban transect shows changing land-use zones.’ On click - text appears ‘How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them.’

Transects – showing change There are different types of transects. This transect shows changing habitat zones. Transects – showing change On click - text appears ‘There are different types of transects.’ On click - text appears ‘This transect shows changing habitat zones.’ On click - diagram appears ‘Habitat transect’

Transects – showing change What are the three different habitat zones identified on this transect? Answer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zones Transects – showing change On click - question appears ‘What are the three different habitat zones identified on this transect?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zones’

Transects – showing change How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect? Transects – showing change On click - text appears ‘How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect?’

Transects – showing change What do you think a transect of this river system would look like? Transects – showing change On click - image appears ‘Woodland river’ On click - text appears ‘What do you think a transect of this river system would look like?’

Showing changes in topography Topography is the different terrain or land surface of an area. A transect can show changing topography. Showing changes in topography On click - text appears ‘Topography is the different terrain or land surface of an area. A transect can show changing topography.’ On click - diagram appears ‘Terrain transect’

Showing changes in topography Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this? Showing changes in topography On click - text appears ‘Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this?’

Showing changes in topography How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map? Showing changes in topography On click - text appears ‘How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map?’

Showing changes in topography In what ways can height be indicated on maps? Showing changes in topography On click - text appears ‘In what ways can height be indicated on maps?’

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Plain Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography On click - text appears ‘Match the features and definitions.’ On click - text appears ‘Plain’, ‘Valley’, ‘Hill’, ‘Mountain’, ‘Ridge’ On click - text appears ‘Very high land, often with peaks’, ‘Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river’, ‘High piece of land, but lower than a mountain’, ‘A long edge along a mountain top’, ‘Fairly even, low-lying ground’ Mountain A long edge along a mountain top Ridge Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Plain’ - Fairly even, low-lying ground Mountain A long edge along a mountain top Plain Ridge Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Valley’ Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Mountain A long edge along a mountain top Plain Ridge Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Hill’ High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Mountain A long edge along a mountain top Plain Ridge Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Mountain Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Mountain’ Very high land, often with peaks A long edge along a mountain top Plain Ridge Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Mountain Very high land, often with peaks Valley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river Hill High piece of land, but lower than a mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Ridge’ A long edge along a mountain top Ridge A long edge along a mountain top Plain Fairly even, low-lying ground

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Depression An area of water surrounded by land Plateau Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Text ‘Match the features and definitions.’ On click - text appears ‘Depression’, ‘Plateau’, ‘Cliff’, ‘Lake’, ‘Island’, On click - text appears ‘An area of water surrounded by land’, ‘Land lying below the general ground level’, ‘A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope’, ‘Land surrounded by water’, ‘High land with a fairly even top’ Lake Land surrounded by water Island High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. An area of water surrounded by land Depression Plateau Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Depression’ Land lying below the general ground level Lake Land surrounded by water Island High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. An area of water surrounded by land Depression Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Plateau’ High land with a fairly even top Lake Land surrounded by water Plateau Island High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. An area of water surrounded by land Depression Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Cliff’ A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Lake Land surrounded by water Plateau Island High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Lake An area of water surrounded by land Depression Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Lake’ An area of water surrounded by land Land surrounded by water Plateau Island High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Match the features and definitions. Lake An area of water surrounded by land Depression Land lying below the general ground level Cliff A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Island’ Land surrounded by water Island Land surrounded by water Plateau High land with a fairly even top

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Cliff Plain Mountain Depression Lake Showing changes in topography Diagram ‘Terrain transect’ Text ‘Identify the topographic features on this transect.’ On click - text appears ‘Plateau’, ‘Cliff’, ‘Plain’, ‘Mountain’, ‘Depression’, ‘Lake’

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Cliff Mountain Depression Lake Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Plain’ A Plain

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Cliff Mountain Lake Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Depression’ B Plain Depression

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Cliff Mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Lake’ C Plain Lake Depression

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Cliff’ D Cliff Plain Lake Depression

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Plateau Mountain Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Mountain’ E Cliff Plain Lake Depression

Showing changes in topography Identify the topographic features on this transect. Mountain Plateau Showing changes in topography Answer appears ‘Plateau’ F Cliff Plain Lake Depression

Electoral maps An electorate is the area that a member of parliament (MP) represents, and the people living within it. Australia has three levels of government – federal, state or territory, and local. Electoral maps On click - image appears ‘Parliament building’ On click - text appears ‘An electorate is the area that a member of parliament (MP) represents, and the people living within it.’ On click - text appears ‘Australia has three levels of government – federal, state or territory, and local. ‘ On click - text appears ‘People are grouped into electorates to vote for their representatives.’ People are grouped into electorates to vote for their representatives.

Electoral maps At the federal and state levels, electoral divisions are based on population distribution. There are different electoral boundaries for each level of government. Electoral maps On click - text appears ‘At the federal and state levels, electoral divisions are based on population distribution. There are different electoral boundaries for each level of government.’ On click - text appears ‘Which federal electorate do you live in?’ On click - text appears ‘Which state electorate do you live in?’ Which federal electorate do you live in? Which state electorate do you live in?

Electoral maps Max Quickdrawer and Paula Mapmaker go to the same high school in Cape Beauty. Electoral maps On click - text appears ‘Max Quickdrawer and Paula Mapmaker go to the same high school in Cape Beauty.’ On click - diagram appears ‘Federal, state and local electoral maps’

Electoral maps Max lives in the suburb of Cape Beauty. Paula lives one suburb away in Greenvale. Electoral maps Text appears ‘Max lives in the suburb of Cape Beauty. Paula lives one suburb away in Greenvale.’

Electoral maps These maps show their electoral divisions. Text appears ‘These maps show their electoral divisions.’

Electoral maps Explain why there are three separate maps. On click - question appears ‘Explain why there are three separate maps.’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.’ Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.

Electoral maps Do Max and Paula belong to the same federal electoral division? Answer – Yes Electoral maps On click - question appears ‘Do Max and Paula belong to the same federal electoral division?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – Yes’

Electoral maps Do Max and Paula belong to the same state electoral division? Answer – No Electoral maps On click - question appears ‘Do Max and Paula belong to the same state electoral division?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – No’

Electoral maps Are they in the same local council area? Answer – No On click - question appears ‘Are they in the same local council area?’ On click - answer appears ‘Answer – No’

Electoral maps – research Locate maps of your: federal electorate state or territory electorate local council area. Electoral maps – research On click - image appears ‘Parliament – Canberra’ On click - text appears ‘Locate maps of your: federal electorate, state or territory electorate, local council area.’ On click - text appears ‘Compare and contrast the three maps. What did you discover?’ Compare and contrast the three maps. What did you discover?