1. MAPS

5. Earth

6. Road Map of US

10. Fallingwater

11. Projections All maps are projections of the Earth’s curved surface onto a flat page.

12. Distortion Because maps represent a curved, 3- dimensional, surface on a flat, 2-dimensional surface, there is always distortion: all maps are wrong in some way! Distortion: Inaccuracies on all maps because of projection. Maps can distort the size, shape, direction, and distance. “All maps lie flat and all flat maps lie.”

15. Conic Projection

16. Azimuthal Projection

17. 5 Things on a Map (B.O.L.T.S) B. Borders O. Orientation L. Legend T. title S. scale

18. Borders

19. Orientation

20. Compass Rose A design on a map that shows direction: north, east, south and west. North is always at the top of the compass rose; south is always at the bottom.

21. Legend

22. Map Legend The legend will tell what type of information is found on a map and the meaning of symbols. Symbols can change from map to map. There are both line symbols and point symbols. Font can also be used to distinguish important information on a map. Maps can have more than one legend.

24. Title Put a title on your map

25. Scale

26. Longitude/Latitude Latitudes: Lines that run east and west around the Earth. These lines measure distances north and south of the Equator. Longitudes: Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. These lines measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. *** When determining a point of intersection, latitude is read always first.

27. Equator/Prime Meridian Equator: An imaginary line drawn halfway between the North & South poles. (0° latitude) Prime Meridian: An imaginary line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole. (0° longitude)

28. Tropics Two lines of latitude are known as tropics: The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn. (23.5°S) The area is know for a relatively constant amount of sunlight throughout the year. Usually countries in the tropics have a wet season and a dry season.

29. Latitude and Longitude Practice

30. LOCATION Where are we? Absolute Location – A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). – Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. – The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location – Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. – Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here