Unit 2: Geography Maps

People who make maps

• Archaeologists

• Artists

• Cartographers

• Political Scientists

Inaccuracy in size or portion of objects (all maps have this)

• Projection

• Distortion

• Scale Bars

• Censorship

Best way to show the earth, since it shows the oceans and continents as they really are

• Map

• GIS

• Globe

• Areal photo

Part of a map which explains the symbols or shading on the map

• Locator Map

• Scale Bar

• Title

• Key

Part of a map that shows direction

• Compass Rose

• Map

• Locator

• Scale Bar

Part of a map that shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land

• Compass Rose

• Scale Bar

• Locator Map

• Key

Part of a map showing a larger area than the main map

• Key

• Scale Bar

• Title

• Locator Map

Show areas such as countries or states

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Digital Map

• Climatic Map

Shows past events/movements or how boundaries have changed over time

• Historical Map

• Physical Map

• Digital Map

• Political Map

Example of a paper route map

• Historical Atlas of the United States

• Google Maps

• Rand-McNally Road Atlas

• Apple Maps