A review of map skills Go 6th grade! 9/27/2012 Which continent

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A review of map skills Go 6th grade! 9/27/2012 Which continent is Cape Horn located in? Go 6th grade! 9/27/2012

I don’t know how to read a map!!! Map Skills These skills help us understand why people live where they live. Relative Location Latitude Longitude Absolute Loc. (Lat + Long) Distance and Scale Map Key and Symbols

Relative Location Where one place is compared to another Use the compass rose Example: Louisiana is EAST of Texas.

What direction is Lubbock from Dallas? What direction is San Antonio from Austin?

Measured in ° (degrees N or S) Latitude Shows distance north or south of the Equator; drawn east to west Measured in ° (degrees N or S) “Latitude, flatitude!”

What is the latitude of Adelaide? What is the latitude of Brisbane?

Longitude Shows distance east or west of the Prime Meridian; drawn north to south Measured in ° (degrees E or W) “It’s a long way up and down to longtitude-town.”

What is the longitude of point C?? What is the longitude of point G?

Absolute Location Latitude and Longitude meet in one spot First, measure Latitude in ° (degrees N or S) Second, measure Longitude in ° (degrees E or W)

What is the AL of Melbourne? Absolute Location What is the AL of Cairns? 16 S’, 146 E’ What is the AL of Melbourne?

Distance & Scale A map scale allows you to compare a unit of distance on Earth to a unit of distance on a map. Inches – miles Cm – km Create your own scale for this map. Does not have to be exact! Do your best!

Lists and explains what the colors and symbols on a map mean Map Key & Symbols Lists and explains what the colors and symbols on a map mean

Map Key & Symbols How many “dive wrecks” are present on this map? What two bodies of water surround Key Largo? Draw your own “mile marker” with your initials on top instead of the “mm”.

YAYYY!! Landforms review! Name at least 3 rivers present in this map of Texas What is a river mouth? What body of water do most of our rivers in Texas flow into?

Examples of Peninsulas

Examples of capes

TURN IN YOUR PAPER TO MS. YU ASENSI BEFORE YOU LEAVE!! Thanks!