1. How can maps help us
to understand the world?

2. Vocabulary Map – Cartographer – Grid – Drawing of an area
The person who makes maps
Grid –
Network of vertical and horizontal lines that form squares

3. Earth
How do we know what is the “right” way to draw our maps?

5. Identify the largest pieces of the world:1 4 7 B A 2
1= Asia
2= Africa D 6
3= Antarctica 5
4= North America
A= Atlantic Ocean
5= South America
B= Pacific Ocean
6=Australia
C= Arctic Ocean
7= Europe
D= Indian Ocean 3

6. *NOTES*
What does this map illustrate?
Physical map- shows geographic features such as mountains, lakes, deserts etc. (mother nature)

7. *NOTES*
What does this map illustrate?
Political map- shows boundaries/borders of countries (man-made)

8. What information can be included on a map?
Roads, structures, landforms, weather patterns, industrial production, elevations, types of crops, cities, tourist attractions, etc….

9. *NOTES*
INTERPRETING MAPS
1. KEY / LEGEND – gives important information that helps to understand the map. (Ex. * represents capital city)
2. EQUATOR – 0 degree imaginary line of latitude that separates the world into a northern and southern hemisphere
3. PRIME MERIDIAN – 0 degree imaginary line of longitude that separates the world into a eastern and western hemisphere
4. COMPASS ROSE – a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north
5. SCALE – a ratio used compare a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map