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1 August 26, 2014

2  Legend or Key-show the user what different symbols mean – depends on the map

3  indicates how many units on the earth's surface is equal to one unit on the map. (A fancy way of saying ratio)

4  Used to help determine direction.

5  border of a map. It helps to define the edge of the map area and obviously keeps things looking "neat."

6  provides important clues about the cartographer's (creator of the map) intentions and goals

7  The lines extending around the Earth horizontally are called lines of latitude. They measure how far north or south an object is on the Earth.  The lines running vertically around the Earth are called longitude. These lines are called meridians, and measure how far east or west an object is.

8  GPS/Cell phones  Google  http://www.upworthy.com/42-experimental- and-mind-bending-maps-that-you-wont- see-in-textbooks http://www.upworthy.com/42-experimental- and-mind-bending-maps-that-you-wont- see-in-textbooks

9  Map of the World ◦ Label the Seven Continents ◦ Label the Four Oceans ◦ Label the Equator and the Prime Meridian ◦ Create a compass rose ◦ Color Africa orange, Australia yellow, Asia brown, Europe purple, Antarctica gray, North America red, and South America green.


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