Map Skills Vocabulary.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Latitude and Longitude

Advertisements

Social Studies Map Skills

Map Skills Basics.

Using Maps and Globes.

Geography Skills Review

Unit 2 Map Skills. Cornell Notes White = Left Yellow = Right.

Map Skills. Geography The study of the earth’s surface and the way people use it The study of the earth’s surface and the way people use it.

Directions and Locations

1. What are longitude lines? 2. What are latitude lines? 3. What do symbols on a map stand for?

Geography: The Study of Earth

 A. Globe - A scale model of the Earth.  1. Globe vocabulary.

Warm-Up Topic = World Maps

Compass Rose a design on a map showing direction. It points which way is N, S, E, W, & some intermediate directions on a map a design on a map showing.

World Geography Chapter 1: The Tools of Geography.

Finding locations on the Earth. Latitude (parallels) imaginary lines drawn around the earth parallel to the equator definition – the distance north or.

Map Skills Vocabulary Mrs. Martin Grade 3. ► We live on the planet _______________. ► A ____________________ is a flat model of the Earth’s surface. We.

Map Skills Compass Rose. Vocabulary Words A map is a flat drawing of all or parts of the Earth.

Review Maps/Globes Grade 3. A ______________ is a model of the Earth that A ______________ is a model of the Earth that is shaped like a ball or _______________.

Map Skills Review. Latitude and Longitude ► Earth is divided into many lines called latitude and longitude.

MAP SKILLS Directions and Latitude and Longitude.

Globes and maps.

Theme 4 - Location Where is It?Where is It? Why is It There?Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative.

Geography 101! Finding Absolute Location Finding Relative Location Measuring distance Reading a map

MAP TERMS Geography. Find one state capital. ? How did you know how to find a state capital?

Directions Compass Rose – a symbol that shows a direction on a map. Cardinal Directions – north, south, east, west North Pole – the point farthest north.

GEOGRAPHY QUIZ What is the imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres called? T or F: A political map shows locations.

Latitude and Longitude

Basic Map Vocabulary. A map is a graphic representation of a place.

Globes and maps.

Map Skills Essential Question: What basic map skills should I know? Vocabulary Atlas.

MAP-SKILLS STUDY GUIDE 1. Hemisphere- Half of a sphere. There are four hemispheres in the world. The northern, southern, western and eastern. 2. Degrees-

Bell Ringer: On your desk, there is a blank world map. Using the spaces provided on the map, please label the oceans and continents. You may NOT use any.

Map Notes. Compass Rose ► A symbol used to show directions.

Social Studies Map Skills

Map Skills Notes.

Directions Compass Rose – a symbol that shows a direction on a map.

Mapping Vocabulary Flashcards

Geography: The Study of Earth

Map Skills/ Latitude and Longitude

MAP KEY/LEGEND A map key or legend shows the meaning of the symbols used on the map.

Latitude and Longitude

Latitude, Longitude, and Hemispheres

Geography Skills Review

Latitude and Longitude

Map Skills Vocabulary Unit 1.

Unit 2 Map Skills VISUAL VOCABULARY

Hemispheres, Latitude & Longitude

Geography: The Study of Earth

Geography Basics Pg. 4-9 in textbook.

MAP SKILLS UNIT 2: Map skills.

Geography Basics Pg. 4-9 in textbook.

Map Skills Study Guide Answers

Latitude and Longitude

Definitions Latitude – Distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees Longitude – Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in.

Objective: To examine the basic elements of a map.

Unit 1 Map Skills.

Geography: The Study of Earth

Theme 4 - Location Two Types of Location Where is It? Absolute

Map Components Title Grid Compass Rose Key or Legend Scale.

Map Elements Write On.

Geography Review.

Objective: To examine the basic elements of a map.

Imaginary Lines on a Map

Do you know basic geography?

Social studies vocabulary

Presentation transcript:

Map Skills Vocabulary

Copy the following vocabulary words into your SS notebook. cardinal directions compass rose equator hemisphere intermediate directions key latitude longitude prime meridian

Directions Define the vocabulary terms in your own words. (use your book, dictionary.com, etc. to find definitions) “Sketch” a picture to represent each vocabulary word. Definitions and pictures due Thursday.

Cardinal Directions Four main directions north, south, east, west

Compass Rose Symbol on a map to show/represent cardinal directions Will point to true north

Equator Starting point for measuring lines of latitude Zero degrees 0⁰

Hemisphere Half sphere 4 half spheres northern, southern, eastern, western

Intermediate Directions Directions that fall between the four main directions northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

Key Uses symbols to represent different features on a map

Latitude Parallel lines on a map (imaginary) Run west to east Measure distance north to south

Longitude Imaginary lines that run north to south Measure distance east to west NOT parallel

Prime Meridian Starting point for measuring lines of longitude Zero degrees