1. Maps, maps, maps

2. Why do we use maps? Exploring
determining location or direction of travel
describing the shape of a country or world etc
determining distances
locating natural or human made features
gathering or sharing statistics and information
visual representation and aid…

3. Income Levels around the World

4. % People who would rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable

5. Trees on earth (mapped to the square kilometre)

7. The World as New Yorkers see it

8. Coldest Temperatures Recorded by Country

9. Bangladesh has the same population as the territories in green

11. Types of Maps General Purpose Maps
A map drawn to scale using symbols and colours to indicate major roads and highways for transportation purposes
Can be both small scale (a country map) and large scale (a city map)
Often includes parks, hospitals, and tourist attractions

12. Types of Maps
General Purpose Map of the “Golden Horseshoe” (Niagara Falls to Clarington)

13. Types of Maps Topographic Maps
A map that indicates scale, using symbols and colours for both natural and human features on the Earth’s surface
Shows the Earth’s surface in great detail (large scale)
Depicts the height of land features (topography)
Often shows roads, settlements, vegetation cover, power lines, etc.

14. Types of Maps
Topographic Map of Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

15. Types of Maps Thematic Maps
A map that reveals the geographic patterns of statistical data
Are designed to display distributions or density over the Earth’s surface
Usually focuses on one theme or topic (e.g., population distribution or vegetation
Cover, demographic comparisons)

16. Types of Maps
Thematic map showing electricity generating stations in Canada

17. Types of Maps
Digital Maps
Computer programs
Handheld devices
Online

18. Types of Maps www.maps.google.com
Google Maps is an example of an online map.

19. Types of Maps www.earth.google.com
Google Earth is an example of a computer program using digital maps.

20. Let’s Review…
Get a textbook and answer the following questions on page 29
2, 3, 4, 7, 8,
Must complete in class because you cannot take it home