1. Map Components
Compass Rose – Shows True North. Can be very ornate sometime appearing as a rose. Other compass roses can be as simple as an arrow with the letter “N” for North N

2. WHERE ARE THE COMPASS ROSES?

3. IS THIS MAP WRONG?

4. Why do most maps have Africa centered?
The Prime Meridian is actually centered on Greenwich, England
Scientist from an English observatory first conceptualized the grid system

5. Legends / Keys – are symbols used to explain the multiple features of a map.

7. Scale – Converts comparative distance from actual measurement to one corresponding the much smaller map. Scales will often show distance converting miles and kilometers (KM).

9. Latitude – (Also called PARALLELS) are imaginary lines on a map going east and west. These lines are used for measuring distances NORTH and SOUTH of the EQUATOR. These lines measure 90 degrees north and south of the equator (there are 180 degrees total).
High Latitudes
Arctic Circle 66 1/2°N
Mid Latitudes
Tropic of Cancer 23 1/2°N
Low Latitudes
Equator 0 degrees
Tropic of Capricorn 23 1/2°S
Mid Latitudes
Antarctic Circle 66 1/2°S
High Latitudes

10. Latitudes
Not about top and bottom, it’s about the number of the latitude degree
If it is a large number of degree (60-90) it will be high latitudes.
If it is a small degree (0-30 it will be low latitudes.
90 °
High Latitudes
60 °
Mid Latitudes
30 °
Low Latitudes
AKA - Tropics
30 °
Mid Latitudes
60 °
High Latitudes
90 °

11. Longitude – (Also called Meridians) are imaginary lines on a map passing through the north and south poles. These lines are used for measuring distances EAST and WEST of the PRIME MERIDIAN. These lines measure 180 degrees west and east of the Primer Meridian (there are 360 degrees total).

13. Hemisphere – divides the Earth into two halves
Hemisphere – divides the Earth into two halves. The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into a Eastern and Western hemisphere and the Equator divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern hemisphere.

14. Grid System – series of intersecting lines of Latitude and Longitude on a map used for plotting Absolute Location.
Two ways to get Absolute Location
1. Potting Latitude and Longitude
2. Address

15. Location – Where something is
Relative Location – Where is something in relationship to something else.
Example: My window is across the street from Subway.
Can you find that on a map?
Absolute Location – There is no question about where it is. It can be “pen pointed.”
Example
Address
Plotting Latitude and Longitude.

16. EAGLES 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10
LOSERS

17. NORTH 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40
SOUTH 50

18. 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10
LOSERS
EAGLES

19. 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 50
WEST
EAST

20. GRID SYSTEM NORTH E A S T W E S T SOUTH 20 10 0 10 20 20 10 0 10 20 E A S T W E S T
SOUTH

21. GRID SYSTEM

22. A – 60 degrees North, 90 degrees West
B – 0 degrees, 150 degrees West
C – 30 degrees South, 60 West
D – 60 degrees South, 60 degrees East
E – 30 degrees North, 150 degrees East
F – 50 degrees North, 70 degrees East

23. You will have a freehand World Map Quiz (spelling will count) on the date listed on the board. The following will be required:
Grid system
Label degrees of Latitude in increments of 30
Label degrees of Longitude increments of 60.
Continents (label all 7 )
Oceans (label all four)
Compass rose
Legend / Key (continent, grid)
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
Tropic of Cancer 23 1/2°N
Tropic of Capricorn23 1/2°S
Arctic Circle 66 1/2°N
Antarctic Circle 66 1/2° S
Scale (10° Longitude = 70miles)