1. Measuring Distances and Directions
Elements of a map

2. Lesson Objective: Analyse the elements of a map.
To measure the distance between two points on a map.
To analyse the scale of a map

3. Elements of a map: Title North Line/Direction Scale Legend/ Key
Grid system

4. Title
Every map should have a title.
Title tells what’s on the map?

5. Title

6. Map Direction

7. Compass Rose
Used to show directions on a map. Shows which way north, south, east, and west are.

8. Scale
Ratio between two places on a map and the same two places on the ground.

9. Map Scale 3 types of Scales: Verbal or Statement Scale
Graphical or Linear Scale
Representative Fraction

10. Verbal or Statement Scale
This scale is shown in words
Eg. 1cm=10km or 1cm to 15km
What does this scale tell you?

11. Graphical or Linear Scale
This scale consists of a straight line which is divided into segments that represents the distance on the Earth’s surface

12. Representative Fraction
This scale is represented by a fraction.
Numerator-distance on the map
Denominator-distance on the ground
The numerator and denominator both have the same unit

13. Representative Fraction

15. Identify the scales

16. Measuring distances along…
Straight lines –
Curved lines-

17. Convert the following to R.F
1 cm to 50 m
4 cm to 80 m
1 cm = 10 km
5 cm = 1500m
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