1. Map skills

2. all of these words and be
Words to know p. 16
Equator
Prime meridian
Latitude
Longitude
Hemisphere
Scale
Legend
Compass rose
Political map
Physical map
We will learn about
all of these words and be
able to locate them.

3. Equator – an imaginary line of latitude located at zero degrees, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. N
Where is the equator? S

4. Prime Meridian – an imaginary line of longitude located at zero degrees, dividing the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemisphere (opposite of the Prime Meridian at 180 degrees is the International Dateline.)

5. Latitude – Imaginary lines that run east to west creating the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, measuring the distance north or south of the equator. N S

6. Longitude – imaginary lines that run north to south, creating the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, measuring the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. N S

7. Recall: Grid
Horizontal Lines =
Latitude
Vertical Lines =
Longitude

8. 40°N Latitude, 105° W Longitude
Finding Places
41°N
40°N
39°N
38°N
37°N
109°W
108°W
107°W
106°W
105°W
104°W
103°W
102°W
Grand Junction
Delta
Durango
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Mt. Elbert
Boulder
Denver
Find 40 ° N Latitude
What city is located at this latitude?
Boulder
What line of Longitude is closest to this city?
105° W
Latitude is always written first:
How would you write the coordinates correctly for the city of Boulder? N
40°N Latitude, 105° W Longitude

9. Practicing Map Skills Which line of Latitude runs near Pikes Peak?
Grand Junction
Delta
Durango
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Mt. Elbert
Boulder
Denver
Which line of Latitude runs near Pikes Peak?
Which line of Longitude runs near Pikes Peak?
Write the correct location for Pikes Peak using Longitude and Latitude
What city is near 39°N Latitude, 108°W Longitude?

10. Answers 39°N 105°W 39° N Latitude, 105° W Longitude Delta
Grand Junction
Delta
Durango
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Mt. Elbert
Boulder
Denver
What is the coordinates of the City of Durango?
37½° N Latitude,
108° W Longitude

11. Hemisphere – Half of the Earth; Northern Southern, Eastern, Western.
Scale – helps you find the distance on a map
Ex: 1 inch on a map = 100 miles

12. Legend (Map Key) – explains symbols on a map.
(what are some symbols you see on a map?)

13. Compass Rose – Shows the cardinal directions on a map
a. Cardinal – north, south, east, west
b. Intermediate – NW, NE, SW, SE

14. Political Map – a map that shows human made boundaries – ex: state borders
Physical map – Shows
physical features –
rivers, mountains

15. P. 15
Draw picture depicting each vocabulary word.