PARTS OF A MAPPARTS OF A MAP

Parts of a MapParts of a Map There are five parts of a map. There are five parts of a map.

– TitleTitle– Key (or legend)Key (or legend)– Scale Scale – Compass Rose Compass Rose – Grid System Grid System

– What part is NOT on the map on the next slide?What part is NOT on the map on the next slide?

TitleTitletells what the map is showing tells what the map is showing

Always look at a map’s title first. It will tell Always look at a map’s title first. It will tell you what the map is showing you.you what the map is showing you.

For example: rainfall map, population map, For example: rainfall map, population map, physical features map, and political mapphysical features map, and political map

Key or LegendKey or Legendexplains symbols explains symbols

The key or legend explains what the The key or legend explains what the symbols on a map mean.symbols on a map mean.

The most used symbolThe most used symbol

is color. For example,is color. For example,

blue means water on blue means water on

most maps. most maps.

ScaleScalemeasures distancemeasures distance

Maps are made to scale. That means there Maps are made to scale. That means there is a direct connection between a unit of is a direct connection between a unit of measurement on the map and the actual measurement on the map and the actual distance.distance.

For example, each inch on the map For example, each inch on the map represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of a town would show a mile-long strip of fast a town would show a mile-long strip of fast food joints and auto dealers in one inch.food joints and auto dealers in one inch.

Compass RoseCompass Roseshows directionshows direction

A compass is a tool that helps A compass is a tool that helps the user know what direction the user know what direction one is headed.one is headed.

On a map, a compass or a On a map, a compass or a compass rose helps the user compass rose helps the user locate these directions.locate these directions.

Types of DirectionsTypes of Directions

The cardinal directions are north, south, The cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west. (N, S, E, W)east, and west. (N, S, E, W)

The intermediate directions are northeast, The intermediate directions are northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest. (NE, southeast, southwest and northwest. (NE, SE, SW, NW)SE, SW, NW)

They help describe the location They help describe the location of places in relation of places in relation to other places. to other places.

Grid SystemGrid Systemused to locate places on a mapused to locate places on a map

There are two main lines that make up the There are two main lines that make up the grid system – latitude and longitude.grid system – latitude and longitude.

Latitude and longitude are measured in Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees. The symbol for degrees is degrees. The symbol for degrees is

When listing latitude and longitude you When listing latitude and longitude you always list always list latlatitude first, then itude first, then longlongitude.itude.

It should look like this example - 45 N, 62 E. It should look like this example - 45 N, 62 E. A comma goes in between the 2 numbers. A comma goes in between the 2 numbers.

““A Way To Find Where You Are A Way To Find Where You Are on the GLOBE!” on the GLOBE!”

Latitude & Longitude CoordinatesLatitude & Longitude Coordinates

• Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines are imaginary lines that make it easy to that make it easy to find a location on a find a location on a map. map.

• Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude are two numbers that are two numbers that pinpoint the location of pinpoint the location of places on the surface places on the surface of the earth.of the earth.

LatitudeLatitude

A Sphere may be cut in Half  A Sphere may be cut in Half  Horizontally Creating 2 HemispheresHorizontally Creating 2 Hemispheres

..

The Dividing Line

The Imaginary Dividing Line is Called  The Imaginary Dividing Line is Called  the Equatorthe Equator

Equator - 0° Latitude

Northern & Southern HemispheresNorthern & Southern Hemispheres Latitude lines above  Latitude lines above 

the equator are calledthe equator are callednorth latitude. north latitude. 

They are in the  They are in the  northern hemispherenorthern hemisphere. . 

Those below the  Those below the  equator are called  equator are called  south latitude. south latitude. 

TheyThey  aare in the  re in the  southern hemisphere southern hemisphere 

Remembering LatitudeRemembering Latitude The horizontal lines are The horizontal lines are

parallelsparallels of latitude. Notice of latitude. Notice latitude lines are smaller at latitude lines are smaller at the top & bottom. the top & bottom.

They look like the rungs on They look like the rungs on a ladder (the part you step a ladder (the part you step on). on).

Sing to the tune of “The Sing to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”: Wheels on the Bus”: – I'm climbing the Ladder of I'm climbing the Ladder of

Latitudes, latitudes, latitudesLatitudes, latitudes, latitudesI'm climbing the ladder of I'm climbing the ladder of latitudes, all around the latitudes, all around the world. world.

LatitudeLatitude The equator is at 0°  The equator is at 0° 

latitude. latitude.  Degrees of latitude are Degrees of latitude are

numbered from 0° tonumbered from 0° to   90° north and south to90° north and south to

 the both poles. the both poles. While latitude lines run While latitude lines run

E and W, they are E and W, they are measured N and S measured N and S because of the because of the equator being their equator being their starting point. starting point. 

Each of the latitude Each of the latitude lines are approximately 69 miles apart.   lines are approximately 69 miles apart.   

They are also known as parallels They are also known as parallels because they never touch. because they never touch.

More on Latitude

LLOONNGGIITTUUDDEE

““Things That Make You Go Things That Make You Go

HMMMMM?”HMMMMM?”

If a Sphere is Cut in Half Vertically, the If a Sphere is Cut in Half Vertically, the Western & Eastern Hemispheres are Western & Eastern Hemispheres are

CreatedCreated

The Dividing Line

The Imaginary Dividing Line is The Imaginary Dividing Line is Called the Prime MeridianCalled the Prime Meridian

Prime Meridian 0° Longitude

Prime Meridian

Prime MeridianPrime MeridianThe prime meridian The prime meridian

goes through goes through Greenwich, Greenwich, England at 0° England at 0° Longitude Longitude

Eastern & Western HemispheresEastern & Western Hemispheres Longitude meridians Longitude meridians

to the left of the to the left of the prime meridian are prime meridian are called called west west longitude.longitude.

They are in the They are in the western hemispherewestern hemisphere. .

Those to the right of Those to the right of the prime meridian the prime meridian are called are called east east longitude. longitude.

TheyThey are in the are in the eastern hemisphereeastern hemisphere

Remembering LongitudeRemembering Longitude• Longitude meridians are Longitude meridians are allall

longlong.. They do not change They do not change in size.. in size..

• Sing to the tune of “The Sing to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”: Wheels on the Bus”:

• It's a LONG, LONG way It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, pole to from pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to polepole, pole to poleIt's a LONG, LONG way It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we from pole to pole, so we call those call those LONGLONGITUDES ITUDES

More Longitude

While longitude lines run N and S, they are measured E and W because the Prime Meridian is the starting point.

They are also known as meridians.They are also known as meridians.

StepsSteps

1.1. Check whether it’s in the northern or Check whether it’s in the northern or southern hemisphere. southern hemisphere.

2.2. Determine its latitude. Determine its latitude.

3.3. Check whether it’s in the eastern or Check whether it’s in the eastern or western hemisphere. western hemisphere.

4.4. Determine its longitude. Determine its longitude.

5. Use the correct punctuation and 5. Use the correct punctuation and capitalization when writing your lat/long.capitalization when writing your lat/long.