Maps, Maps, and More Maps! Did I mention that we are going to be learning about Maps?

Does Anyone Know What the Problem with this Map is?

What Would be the BEST way to view a map of the World?

Common Types of Maps

Location  (What does) Absolute Location (do?)  Gives the position of a place on the globe using latitude and longitude.

Location Cont.  Latitude  Imaginary Lines that run parallel to the Equator.  Think of rungs on a ladder (the things you step on)  They measure distances north or south of the equator. The equator is 0˚ and the poles are 90˚ N or S.

Location Cont.  Longitude  Imaginary lines that run north and south between the two poles.  Think of them as lines that are LONG.  Also called Meridians  Prime Meridian is 0˚ and runs through Greenwich, England. All other meridians are measured in degrees from 0 to 180 E or W from Greenwich.

Cardinal Directions- Which way is the beach?

Location Cont.  Relative Location  Gives the location of a place in relation to other places  EX: California is north of Mexico, west of Arizona and Nevada, and south of Oregon.

Which two directional names do all of the U.S. longitude and latitude lines have?  North and East?  South and West?  West and South?  North and West?  If you guessed or thought North and West, you are correct! Do you know why?  Because the U.S. is entirely North of the Equator and West of the Prime Meridian.  North and East?  South and West?  West and South?  North and West?  If you guessed or thought North and West, you are correct! Do you know why?  Because the U.S. is entirely North of the Equator and West of the Prime Meridian.

Which Type of Location is more Accurate?  If you guessed or were thinking Absolute, you are correct!  What technology do people use every day that utilizes longitude and latitude?  GPS!  If you guessed or were thinking Absolute, you are correct!  What technology do people use every day that utilizes longitude and latitude?  GPS!

Where in the U.S.?  Answer the following in your Notebooks. Title the page: Where in the U.S.?  Take out your books and find:  Which state is located at 40˚N and 110˚W? Which type of location is this?  Which state is south of Tennessee and North Carolina, west of the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina, north of Florida, and east of Alabama? Which type of location is this?  Which city is very close to 30˚N and 90˚W? Which type of location is this?  Which state is south of Canada, west of North and South Dakota, north of Wyoming, and north and east of Idaho. Which type of location is this?  Answer the following in your Notebooks. Title the page: Where in the U.S.?  Take out your books and find:  Which state is located at 40˚N and 110˚W? Which type of location is this?  Which state is south of Tennessee and North Carolina, west of the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina, north of Florida, and east of Alabama? Which type of location is this?  Which city is very close to 30˚N and 90˚W? Which type of location is this?  Which state is south of Canada, west of North and South Dakota, north of Wyoming, and north and east of Idaho. Which type of location is this?