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Let’s get down to the business of geography

If you were to design a qualitative map of J.P. McCaskey, what type of information would you include on the map? Explain your reasoning.

 Do Nows are Due Today - 25 points - prompts were given on sub days, also on wikispace  Latitude and Longitude exercises - turn in today  Use the Wikispace: ss200.wikispaces.com

 Taiwan war games - land jets on highway - training for an attack by China  Scotland’s Independence - voted yesterday - the decision: ?

If you were to design a qualitative map of J.P. McCaskey, what type of information would you include on the map? Explain your reasoning.

 Small Scale Maps - large area, little detail - relative location, regional comparisons - ex: 1” = 50 miles  Large Scale Maps - small area, very detailed - relative location within a region - ex: 1” = 1 mile

 Best way to measure - ruler, compass, azimuth  Easy classroom method - notebook paper

 Go to: ss200.wikispaces.coms  open handouts and materials folder  open the powerpoint “Map Activity” - complete the map questions

Map of Belgium

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 Using the internet, find the latitude and longitude of Montego Bay, Jamaica Bonus Question

1. Describe your understanding of maps and their specific uses.