1. Angela and Blake
Maps chapter 2

2. Vocabulary
Map-is a model or representation of the Earth’s surface.
True north-because the geographic North Pole never changes, it is called true north
Angle of correction magnetic declination

3. Vocab. Cont…
Equator-is a circle halfway between the poles that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Latitude-is the distance north or south, measured in degrees, from the equator

4. Animation

5. Vocab. cont…
Longitude-is the distance east and west, measured in degrees, from the prime meridian
Passes through Greenwhich, England, is the line that represent zero degrees longitude. Prime meridian
Mercator projection-it results when the contents of the globe are transferred onto a cylinder of paper

6. Vocab. Cont… Conic projection
Transfers the contents of the globe onto a cone
azimuthal projection – made by transferring the contents of the globe onto a plane

7. Vocab. Cont.. Aerial photographs-photographs from the air
Remote sensing-gathers information about something without actually being there

8. Vocab. Cont…
Topographic map- shows surface features, or topography, of the Earth
Elevation-the height of an object above sea l level.

9. Vocab. Cont… Contour lines-connect points of equal elevation
Contour interval- difference in elevation between one contour line and the next

10. Vocab. Cont…
Relief- difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of the area being mapped
Index contour-a darker, heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line and that is labeled by elevation.

11. Summary
-There are a lot of different kinds of maps that people read from -It helps you figure out where your goin and how far away things are. - They also help you figure out what time zone your are in and weather or not you are headed for north or south, east or west. - There is a lot of things to learn about maps and how to use them!