1. Map Features

2. Cartography Has been described as the meeting place of art and science. The primary purpose of a map is to show information or a geological concept or relationship. Maps must show an accurate relationship between objects and features

3. Basic Map Elements Compass Rose Showing North Illustrates Cardinal Directions

4. Basic Map Elements Map Scale The relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth's surface.

5. Basic Map Elements Map Legend A table of symbols used on a map or chart

6. What is required in your map Title Geographic Grid Scale Compass Rose Legend Political (Cities, Countries, States) and Physical features (Landforms and bodies of water) Date Name of Cartographer

7. Open your books to pg. 244-5 1.What is the title of this map? 2.What mountain range is closest to Hackensack? 3.What projection is used by the two small maps at the bottom? 4.How many miles is the scale bar? 5.Where are the highest mountains in the world? The World Physical Appalachian Azimuthal Projection 1 inch = 2000 miles Southern Asia

8. Turn to page 141 1.What is the title of this map? 2.What is the scale of this map? 3.What does the color brown mean on this map? 4.What does the red line represent on this map? 5.What is the projection of this map? 6.What land feature is north of The Great Wall? The Silk Road 1 inch = 1000 miles The Han dynasty The Silk Road Robinson Projection Gobi Desert

9. Turn to page 86 1.What is the title of this map? 2.What large body of water appears on this map? 3.What does the color yellow represent? 4.Where is iron found? 5.Where is copper found? 6.What type of map is this? The Kingdoms of Nubia and Their Resources The Red Sea Gold Upper Nubia Lower Nubia Special Purpose