Types of Maps

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Why do cartographers need to use projections when drawing maps?

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Cartographers need to use projections to correct for the distortion that occurs as the earth’s curved surface is flattened to make a map.

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Physical Maps

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Designed to show the natural landscape of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Road Maps

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Show location of roads, buildings, and other navigational tools

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Topographic/Contour Maps

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Show the shape of the Earth’s surface. They usually do this with lines of elevation

Front

What is any circle that runs east and west around the Earth and that is parallel to the equator, a line of latitude?

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parallels

Front

What is the circle halfway between the North and South Poles?

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equator

Front

What is the angular distance north or south from the equator that is expressed in degrees?

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latitude

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What is the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian that is expressed in degrees?

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longitude

Front

What is the science of making maps?

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Cartography

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A map projection is

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a flat representation of the Earth's curved surface.