1. WHAT’S IN A MAP?

2. 1. TITLE 2. LEGEND 3. SCALE 4. DATE OF PUBLICATION 5. DIRECTION
Identifies area shown and topic, purpose or focus
2. LEGEND
Explains meaning of symbols and colours
3. SCALE
Compares distances between points on the map with actual distance between those points on the Earth’s surface
4. DATE OF PUBLICATION
Indicates if information is recent
5. DIRECTION
Represented in two ways:
By direction arrow or symbol
By the use of latitude and longitude
6. BORDERS
Sets the map apart from other information

3. 1. Title
2. Legend
5. Direction
3. Scale
6. Border
4. D of P

4. Mapping Problem How do you map a 3D space in 2D?
3D objects are distorted in a 2D view
Different solutions have been tried, each with advantages and disadvantages?

5. Mercator Projection
Advantage:
Flat
Fits on a wall
Problem:
Distorted

6. Winkel Tripel Projection

7. Fuller’s Dymaxion Projection