Map Essentials

Facts about maps p. 3 Map: a flat representation of Earth

with distortions. Distortions: inaccuracy created on a

map because maps are flat & the earth is round.

Globe: spherical representation of earth that shows how the earth really is.

Cartographer: map maker

Globe vs. Map p.3 More accurate Less detailed More expensive to

make Less convenient ZOOMED OUT!

More detail Easier to carry Hold more

information ZOOMED IN!

Globes vs. Maps

Creating the chart

Map Essentials Handout Cut and glue onto the Map Essentials

Chart

On page 5 of your composition notebook draw a table like below:**The table needs to be big enough to fit in the mini map essential

pictures! (Take up the whole page)If you have extra time, start filling in the chart with your own

description!

Map Essential Tool ( Picture)

Description/Purpose

Title

Compass Rose

Scale

Legend/Key

Locator Map

Five Map Essential Tools

Title: tells what the map is showing. (look here first to gather information)

Map of US states and capitals

                                                                                                                           

Compass Rose:

shows direction on a map cardinal directions-N, S, E, W

intermediate directions-NE,NW,SE,SW

Scale:

measures distance on a map.

Legend/Key:

shows what symbols and/or colors on a map mean.

Locator Map:

shows where in the world the area on the map is located.

For each tool:

Write a sentence describing how you would use each of the map tools in the box beside the tool.