2.  Prepare for a quiz on contents and oceans.

3. DateAssignmentPage 9/12/14The Physical World9 9/12/14Maps Notes10-11

5.  Maps

6.  In the notes section of your notebook  Define and draw examples of a Political, Physical, and Special Purpose map.

7.  Most accurate way to show earth’s surface. › Scale model of earth › Draw picture of globe  What advantages does a globe have over a flat map?  What are the main disadvantages of a globe?  What advantages do maps have over globes?  Why are maps less accurate than globes?

8.  Easier to use and carry.  Cannot show correct size and shape.  To make up for distortion mapmakers use different map projections.  Mercator projection › Accurately shows shape and direction. › Distorts distance and size.  Equal-Area Maps › Show correct size › Distorts shape  Robinson Maps › Combo of Mercator and equal area › Maintains size and shape of most continents › Distorts polar regions. Would you use a Mercator projection to find the exact distance between two locations? Why or why not?

9.  Title-tells the subject  Compass rose-Show direction  Key-Shows what color and symbols mean  Scale bar-Find the actual distances  Locator Globe-Show where on globe area is located

10.  If you were lost in the woods. What would you use and why? › Globe or Map  If you pick map which map and why?  Minimum of 5 sentences. In paragraph form.  Example of paragraph format. › Today I went to the store. At the store I bought a tomato. I used the tomato to make salsa. The salsa was too spicy. Because the salsa was spicy, I fed it to my brother.