Orientation Location Scale

Orientation Location or position relative to the points on the compass. Cardinal Directions– North, South, East, West Intermediate Directions- Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest

Draw a compass rose and fill in the cardinal and intermediate directions.

Answers North South Northeast East Southeast Northwest West Southwest Never Eat Shredded Wheat

Location Absolute and Relative

Relative Location The description of the location of a place in relationship to another place.

Europe is located North of Africa North America is located of South America Next North America South America Africa Europe Asia Australia Antarctica North

Asia is located of Europe. Australia is located of Antarctica. Next North America South America Africa Europe Asia Australia Antarctica Northeast East

Absolute Location The global address of a point on the globe is an absolute location. The latitude and longitude coordinates define the absolute location of a point on the globe. The correct order for global addresses are North and South followed by East and West 60°N, 120°W is a correctly written address.

Absolute location is the point where lines of latitude and longitude intersect on a grid. Longitude lines or Meridians run north to south but are read east to west. Latitude lines or Parallel lines run east to west but are measured north to south.

Step 1. Highlight the Equator Step 2. Highlight the Prime Meridian. Next

Step 3. Draw and X where the two lines intersect. Step 4. Label the hemispheres Next NE SE NW SW

Step 5. Locate 20°N, 80° W Locate the Northwest hemisphere. Why Locate 20° N, draw a line along this line to the Prime Meridian. Locate 80° W, draw a line along this line to the Equator Where the two lines intersect is 20°N, 80° W Next NE SE NW SW 20°N, 80° W

Next Use the same skills to identify the absolute location of the red star. What is the answer? 40°N, 140°E.

Next Use the same skills to identify the absolute location of the red star. What is the answer? 60°S, 60°E.

Next Use the same skills to identify the absolute location of the red star. What is the answer? 20°S, 20°W.

Next Use the same skills to identify the absolute location of the red star. What is the answer? 20°N, 0°.

Use the same skills to identify the absolute location of the red star. What is the answer? 0°N, 100°W.

Scale Ratio between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth

Representative Fraction a fraction or ratio between units on the map and units on the earth’s surface format –1:1,000,000 OR 1/1,000,000

Graphic or Bar Scale a line subdivided like a ruler to show the lengths of earth distance units on the map inch = 50 miles

The distance from Captain Cook to Hilo would be approximately how many miles? A. 10 miles B. 25 miles C. 50 miles D. 100 miles

The distance from Captain Cook to Hilo would be approximately how many miles? A.10 miles B. 25 miles C. 50 miles D.100 miles

Map Scale The smaller the scale of miles, the more detail the map shows. The larger the scale of miles, the less detail the map shows.

Scale of Miles range is 0-5 miles How much detail can you see on this map?

Scale of Miles range is miles How much detail can you see on this map?

Scale of Miles range is 0-.6 miles How much detail can you see on this map?

Scale of Miles range is 0-.3 miles How much detail can you see on this map?

Scale of Miles range is yards How much detail can you see on this map?

Which map shows the most detail? A B D C

A B D C

Which map has the smallest scale of miles? A B D C

A B D C

Review Fill in the blanks: The larger the scale of miles, the _______ detail will be shown on the map. The smaller the scale of miles, the_______detail will be shown on the detail.

Review Fill in the blanks: The larger the scale of miles, the _______ detail will be shown on the map. The smaller the scale of miles, the_______detail will be shown on the detail. less more