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Parts of a Map
Parts of a Map
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A game to introduce the basics of #mapskills
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1
All maps have some
distortion. Distortion
means...
a change in shape and distance of continents
there are no road maps
no oceans on the map
latitude and longitude is wrong
2
The part of the map that shows the real-world distance
Title
Scale
Compass Rose
Projection
3
What is this map showing?
How much candy was eaten in 2015?
The all-time favorite candy of each state
How much candy each state eats
The favorite Halloween candy of each state in 2015
4
What is the FIRST thing you should do when you look at a map?
Ask Mr. Mraz for help
Look at the key.
Figure out the location
Read the title.
5
What is a
projection?
using a globe to find a place
changing the size and shape of continents
human environment interaction
method of putting a map of Earth on a flat map
6
The part of the map that shows direction
compass rose
Key
scale
Title
7
What is ONE disadvantage of using a globe?
Latitude and longitude lines are not shown
Too big to be useful
Too small to be useful
The size and shapes are wrong
8
A political map shows
Roads and highways
Lakes and rivers
Countries and man-made borders
Physical features of the Earth
9
How are maps made?
All of the above
surveys
satellites
aerial photographs
10
What do the colors on this map represent?
Physical features of the land
The color does not represent anything
Climate zones
Republican vs Democrat
11
What is the most
accurate
way to represent the
WHOLE EARTH?
Flat map
Globe
Physical Map
Political Map
12
What do you think the colors on this map represent?
physical features of the land
They do not mean anything
Country borders
Different states
13
What is the only difference between a globe and the Earth itself?
Color of the continents
Scale (size)
Shape of continents
Where the oceans are located
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The part of the map that tells you what symbols on the map stand for...
Distortion
Key or legend
Scale
Projection
