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Map Vocabulary
Scale- Tells us the ratio of the Earths actual size to the size shown on the map.
Real world exapmle of a scale would be when... your in math class and you want to figure out the distance between house A and house B you would use the map's scale to determine the ratio from actual size to the size shown on the paper.
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Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Definition: Allows us to locate things on the surface of the Earth with extraordianry accuracy.
Application: Most cars today are equipped with GPS units to help people get to unfimiliar places.
Parallels and Meridians
Definitions: Any modern globe shows that system: a set of horizontal lines, usually at 10- degree intervals north and south from the equator are called parallels. A set of vertical lines converge on the poles often show at 15-degree intervals are called meridians.
Application: On the spherical globe, parallels and meridians intersect at right angles.
Real world exapmle of a scale would be when... your in math class and you want to figure out the distance between house A and house B you would use the map's scale to determine the ratio from actual size to the size shown on the paper.
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Definition: Allows us to locate things on the surface of the Earth with extraordianry accuracy.
Application: Most cars today are equipped with GPS units to help people get to unfimiliar places.
Parallels and Meridians
Definitions: Any modern globe shows that system: a set of horizontal lines, usually at 10- degree intervals north and south from the equator are called parallels. A set of vertical lines converge on the poles often show at 15-degree intervals are called meridians.
Application: On the spherical globe, parallels and meridians intersect at right angles.
Contour Maps Definition: Lines that represent a consistent height above sea level Application: These types of maps are used to determine the elevation of areas. When the slope spaced closely together, the slope is steep. When the lines are spaced further apart the land slopes gently.
The Prime Meridian:
Definition: The Prime Meridian is the meridian or line of longitude at which the beginning of longitude is defined to be 0 degrees. In addition, the Prime Meridian passes through the Royal Observatory, located in the city of Greenwich, in the United Kingdom, known as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
Application: The Prime Meridian and its opposite, the 180th meridian, which is placed at 180 degrees longitude, is generally followed by and used as the basis for the International Date Line. Together, the 180th meridian and the Prime Meridian form a great encompassing circle around the globe that splits our planet into both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian at Greenwich.
Application-Real world example.
Media-Picture/Video/Graph or other visual
Relative location
Deff- describes a place according to it's familiar surroundings
Example- Chicago is on Lake Michigan, south of Milwaukee
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Absolute Location
Definition: Exact location found by using Latitude and Longitude
Real World Example: absolute location of Chicago- 41 degrees, 53 minutes North Latitude and 87 degrees, 38 minutes West Longitude
Population Density
Definition: An amount of people in a particular unit of land
Real World Example: There are 30 people in the classroom.
Map Scale
Definition: A comparison made to real world size of a formation in order for it to fit onto wherever it may appear.
Application: Pg. A-9 map, Illinois is 1/3 sq. inches while in real life, Illinois is 57,918 sq. miles.
Isolines
Definition: lines that are of equal value; are drawn on maps, not visible in the real world (abstract)
Application: lines that show points of equal temperature (isobars), are cateorgized under isolines and are shown on the maps on weather channels daily
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Latitude and Longitude
Definition-Make it as non-scientifical as possible Application-Real world example.
Media-Picture/Video/Graph or other visual
Relative location
Deff- describes a place according to it's familiar surroundings
Example- Chicago is on Lake Michigan, south of Milwaukee
Absolute Location
Definition: Exact location found by using Latitude and Longitude
Real World Example: absolute location of Chicago- 41 degrees, 53 minutes North Latitude and 87 degrees, 38 minutes West Longitude
Population Density
Definition: An amount of people in a particular unit of land
Real World Example: There are 30 people in the classroom.
Map Scale
Definition: A comparison made to real world size of a formation in order for it to fit onto wherever it may appear.
Application: Pg. A-9 map, Illinois is 1/3 sq. inches while in real life, Illinois is 57,918 sq. miles.
Isolines
Definition: lines that are of equal value; are drawn on maps, not visible in the real world (abstract)
Application: lines that show points of equal temperature (isobars), are cateorgized under isolines and are shown on the maps on weather channels daily
Boundaries
Definition: The lines that separate one area from another.
Application: Boundaries are used for separating countries, and states. It helps people realize the separation between two places or area.
Topic: Atlas
Definition: A collection of maps
Application: An atlas book
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Cartography:
Definition: The art or technique of making maps.
Application: Because we live in an ever-changing world, it allows us to see updated views of geography.
Symbols Definition: used on maps to represent the real world, conveys the information that must be transmitted to the reader Application: colored dots, stars, lines, and patterns used to represent points, lines, and areas on the ground. They also show features and places.
Parallels and Meridian
Maps have a grid that has horizontal lines at 10 degree intervals known has Parallels. Maps also have a vertical lines at 15 degree intervals know as meridians. All meridians start and end at the north and suth poles. Paralles make up the lines of latitude and meridians make up the line of longitude.
Definition: The art or technique of making maps.
Application: Because we live in an ever-changing world, it allows us to see updated views of geography.
Symbols Definition: used on maps to represent the real world, conveys the information that must be transmitted to the reader Application: colored dots, stars, lines, and patterns used to represent points, lines, and areas on the ground. They also show features and places.
Parallels and Meridian
Maps have a grid that has horizontal lines at 10 degree intervals known has Parallels. Maps also have a vertical lines at 15 degree intervals know as meridians. All meridians start and end at the north and suth poles. Paralles make up the lines of latitude and meridians make up the line of longitude.
ISOLINES
Definition: lines that are equal and constant
Application: When meteorologists try to understand climatic changes on average in the United States, they observe the specific regions that are divided by the isolines.
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Dot Symbols
Definition: points used to indicate size categories on a map.
Application: In Math Class you use Dot Symbols, when you place points on a angle.
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