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 DEFINITION
A map is a flat model of
the earth or parts of the
earth.
 TYPES
There are three basic types of
maps:

1.PHYSICAL
2.POLITICAL
3.THEMATIC
 Physical Maps
Physical maps:
show the natural
features of the
Earth.
do not contain man
made features.
change very, very
slowly through
geologic
processes) and
must be redrawn
often.
 Political Maps
political maps show:
-city names, roads, country borders, etc.
-change frequently.
-Wars and ethnic conflict are two major causes
of
change.
 Thematic Maps
Thematic maps show:
A single piece of information
including things like climate, population,
vegetation, elevation, population,
Map Components
Title
Grid
Compass
Key/Legend
Scale
 TITLE
Indicates what the map is about.
 GRID
A grid is a set of labeled lines on a
map that is used to identify locations.
Crawl before you climb method.
Questions:
1. What is the location 5
of the star?
2. Draw a circle in C2. 4
3. Where is the
number 7 located?
3
4. Draw a sad face
above the happy
2 7
face. 1
5. What is the location
of the sad face?
A B C D E
 QUIZ
Listen carefully to the instructions
given.
You will need a pencil and paper.
Work individually.
HOMEWOR
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 Lines
The earth is divided into lots of
lines called latitude and
longitude.

Longitude

Latitude
 Longitude & Latitude
Longitude lines run north and south.
Latitude lines run east and west.
The lines measure distances in
degrees.
 Where is 0 degree?
The equator is 0 degree
latitude.
It is an imaginary belt that runs
halfway point between the North
Pole and the South Pole.

Equator
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Where is 0 degree?
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The prime meridianM is 0 degrees
I
longitude. This imaginary
E A line runs
N
through the United Kingdom, France,
Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.
Map of the World
The Equator and Prime
Meridian
The Prime Meridian runs north and
south.
It also separates the Eastern
and Western Hemispheres.

The Western The Eastern

Hemisphere is Hemisphere is
west of the Prime east of the Prime
Meridian. Meridian.
Longitude measures how far east or
west a location is from the Prime
Meridian.
Florida is located at 80 degrees west of
the Prime Meridian.
Japan is located at 140 degrees east of
the Prime Meridian.
What ocean is located at 40 degrees
west?
The Equator runs east and
west.
The Equator runs east and
west.

The Northern
Hemisphere is
north of the
Equator.

The Southern
Hemisphere is
south of the
Equator.
Latitude measures how far north or
south a location is from the Equator.
Mexico is located at 20 degrees
north of the Equator.
Antarctica is located at 80 degrees
south of the Equator.
What state in the United States is
located near 60 degrees north?
How can I find a location using
longitude and latitude?
Start with directions: 60 N,
160 W
Which continent is located at
20 S, 20 E
Which ocean is located at
0, 80 E
Which ocean is located at
40 S, 140 W
Which continent is located at
50 N, 100 W
World Map
Which state is located at
32 N, 100 W
What is the latitude for star in
the Gulf of Mexico?
 What is the latitude and
longitude for star in Louisiana?