Mapping Skills Notes Unit 1

Compass Rose Symbol that shows the cardinal directions and orientation of a map.

Types of Maps Political Map – shows boundaries between countries, states, counties, and cities

Physical Map – shows the location and shape of the earth’s physical features (mountains, etc)

Special Purpose- a map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information

Graphs Visual representation of information

Bar Graph Shows comparisons or differences in quantities

Line Graph Shows change in two variables, or changing sets of circumstances over a period of time.

Circle/Pie Shows the relationship of parts to the whole

Charts Display facts in an organized manner and make comparisons easy.

TODALSIGS T: Title – indentifies the information displayed on the map O: Orientation – compass rose D: Date – identifies when the map was published A: Author – identifies who made the map L: Legend – identifies symbols on the map S: Scale – determines the distance between points on the map I: Index – indicates latitude and longitude of a specific point G: Grid – a pattern of regular spaced horizontal and vertical lines S: Source – identifies where information came from

Grid System Lines of Longitude or Parallel lines – measure the distance North to South but circle the earth in the West to East direction Equator – is measured at 0 degrees latitude Lines of Latitude or Meridian Lines – measure the distance West to East but circle the earth in the North to South direction Prime Meridian – is measured at 0 degrees longitude Coordinate – intersecting latitude and longitude lines ********Always coordinate in Latitude, Longitude

Elevation The height above sea level. It tells geographers how high the topography is from sea level or the lowest ground.

Absolute vs. Relative Location Absolute Location – precise point on earth where latitude line crosses longitude line EX: I live at 34°N, 45°W Relative Location – identifying a place in relation to another place I live about 2 miles North of Houston

United States Time Zones Pacific (CA – 2 hrs earlier than TX) Mountain (CO – 1 hr earlier than TX) Central (TX) Eastern – (NY – 1 hr later than TX)

Exit Ticket 550 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Midwest Give an example of Relative Location. List the 3 types of regions Which element does language belong with? What problem does recycling solve?