Name five times you will use a globe or map? List Maps and Globes Name five times you will use a globe or map? List

The Earth Movement Rotates once every 24hours Rotates around the Sun once in 3651/4 days Moon rotates around the earth once a month (moonth)

Globe Representation of the Earth Can have political boundaries, countries Can be topographical Usually spins and has longitutde and latitude markings

Map Projections Mercator Maps- show accurate shape and direction, but distort distance and size Gores- come in two forms same shape and equal area, both like a pealed orange Same shape- accurately show the shapes of land masses, but distort the size and distance between, farther from equator more stretched Equal area- correct size of landmasses, distort shapes, greater distortion at edges Robinson Maps- compromise between mercator and gores, overall picture of the world, distorts polar regions

How to use a map! Title Locator globe Compass rose Key or legend Scale

Political and Physical Maps Political show borders, continents, countries and divisions within a country Include symbols and labels for capitals , cities and towns Physical show the major physical features such as hills and plains, show elevation indicated usually by color, relief show how sharp the land rises and falls

Special purpose maps Climate Language Migration Land Use

Activity Geography Terms