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