1. Types of Maps

2. POLITICAL maps Focuses on state and national boundaries of a place
Includes locations of cities
Examples

3. Physical maps Focuses on the physical landscape features of a place
Mountains, rivers, lakes
Examples

4. Thematic maps Focuses on a particular theme or special topic
Population, natural resources
Examples

5. Thematic maps
Climate regions, precipitation
Examples (continued)

6. Latitude and Longitude

7. Latitude and Longitude
Imaginary grid system that geographers use.
Earth is divided into two equal halves by the equator and prime meridian.

8. Latitude- also known as parallels
Measure north and south of Equator
Equator is 0° latitude
Highest latitude= 90°N/S
90°N= North Pole, 90°S= South Pole
Longitude- also known as meridians
Measure east and west of the Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian is 0° longitude
Highest longitude= 180° E/W
180° line= International Date Line

10. Important Lines of Latitude

11. Important Lines of Longitude
Sunday- 12 pm Saturday- 12pm
International Date Line-
Immediately to the left of the International Date Line the date is always one day ahead of the date (or day) immediately to the right of the International Date Line in the Western Hemisphere. It is not a perfectly straight line and has been moved slightly over the years to accommodate needs (or requests) of varied countries in the Pacific Ocean.

13. Low, Mid, and High Latitudes
Low Latitudes: Between the Equator and Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn (0°- 23.5°N/S).
Known as the Tropics
Mid Latitudes: Between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn and the Arctic and Antarctic Circle (23.5°N/S °N/S).
Known as the Temperate Zones
High Latitudes: Between the Arctic and Antarctic Circle and the North and South Poles. (66.5°N/S - 90°N/S)
Known as the Polar Zones