Part 1: Characteristics of maps…

Political Maps Political maps show how people have divided places on the Earth into countries, states, cities and other units for the purpose of governing them. Each province/ territory Is labelled And also shaded a Different Colour.

Physical Maps Physical maps show what the surface of the Earth looks like. Different colours show Different elevations on This relief map.

Thematic Maps Thematic maps show different topics or themes that aren’t physical or political. This map shows the general climate regions of the world. This legend Is shaded To show The various climates Of the world

Thematic Maps part 2… This map shows how different religious beliefs are distributed around the world. Note how many Religions are Represented In this Thematic map

Oceans of the World The world has four major oceans. Atlantic Pacific Arctic Indian Pacific ocean Atlantic Arctic Indian

Continents of the World The world has 7 continents: South America Africa North Australia Oceania Europe Asia Antarctica

Map Review What is the purpose of a political map? Answer: To show borders of countries, states, cities, and regions.

Map Review What is the purpose of a physical map? Answer: physical maps show what the surface of the world looks like

Map Review What is the purpose of a thematic map? Answer: thematic maps show different topics or themes (climate, religion, rainfall, population)

Map Review What are the four major oceans of the world? Answer: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic & Indian

Map Review What are the seven continents of the world? Answer: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica.

Part 2: More than just colours & locations…

Latitude and Longitude The earth is divided into imaginary lines called latitude and longitude.

How They are Measured… Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds…as in angles not heat!

Degrees = o; Minutes = ‘; Seconds = “ How They are Measured… Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds…as in angles not heat! Degrees = o; Minutes = ‘; Seconds = “ You are here John Harrison

Latitude Latitude lines circle the earth like a series of belts. They are labelled “North” and “South”. They are responsible for climate. Latitude

Where is 0 degree Latitude? The equator is 0 degree latitude. It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole, & divides the earth into two hemispheres. Equator

Other Lines of Latitude? Arctic Circle at 66.5°N Antarctic Circle at 66.5°S Tropic of Cancer at 23.5°N Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5°S Arctic Circle at 66.5°N Antarctic Circle at 66.5°S

Longitude Longitude lines run up & down like telephone poles circling the earth. They are labelled “East” and “West”. They are responsible for time zones. Longitude

Where is 0 degree? The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.

International Dateline? The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. On the other side of the earth (the other half of the circle) is the International Dateline (IDL). It separates days: the east is one day ahead of the west.

THE EARTH GRID

Hemispheres By using the equator and prime meridian, we can divide the world into four hemispheres, north, south, east, and west.