Geography- chapter 1

What is a map?

• flat 2D representation of Earth

• The science of map making

• north, south, east, west

• What symbols stand for

• also known as a key

What is cartography?

• flat 2D representation of Earth

• The science of map making

• north, south, east, west

• What symbols stand for

• also known as a key

four directions

• flat 2D representation of Earth

• The science of map making

• north, south, east, west

• What symbols stand for

• also known as a key

what is a legend?

• flat 2D representation of Earth

• The science of map making

• north, south, east, west

• What symbols stand for

• also known as a key

What is another word for legend?

• flat 2D representation of Earth

• The science of map making

• north, south, east, west

• What symbols stand for

• also known as a key

What is a bar scale?

• tool used to find real distance

• they make maps

• used to show directions on a map

• used to describe subject

• shows what and where the map is located

What do cartographers do?

• tool used to find real distance

• they make maps

• used to show directions on a map

• used to describe subject

• shows what and where the map is located

What is a compass rose?

• tool used to find real distance

• they make maps

• used to show directions on a map

• used to describe subject

• shows what and where the map is located

Why do maps need titles?

• tool used to find real distance

• they make maps

• used to show directions on a map

• used to describe subject

• shows what and where the map is located

What is an insert map?

• tool used to find real distance

• they make maps

• used to show directions on a map

• used to describe subject

• shows what and where the map is located