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Mapping in Human Geography Chapter 1 sections 3, 4 and 5 Slide 2 Reading Maps A map is A scale model of all or a portion of Earth The science of mapmaking is cartography Maps serve two purposes A reference tool A communication tool (the language of geography) The scientific method of transferring locations on Earths surface to a flat map is called A projection Slide 3 The Geographic Grid A system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on Earths surface is The geographic grid The grid divides the Earths surface into latitude and longitude lines Arc drawn between the North and South pole is Meridian (Prime Meridian) Circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator is A parallel Slide 4 Terms/Concepts Remote Sensing GPS GIS Slide 5 Modern Mapping in Geography Remote Sensing- the acquisition of data about Earths surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long-distance methods Slide 6 GPS Global Positioning System (GPS)- a system that determines the precise position of something on Earth Slide 7 GIS Geographic Information System (GIS)- a computer system that captures, stores, queries, analyzes, and displays geographic data Slide 8 Point Symbol Maps Slide 9 Dot Map Slide 10 Area Class Map Slide 11 Isoline Maps Slide 12 Flow Line Maps Slide 13 Choropleth Map Slide 14 Cartogram Map Slide 15 Map Videos Map Projections of the Earth Google Maps ESRI Story Maps Slide 16 Terms/Concepts Remote Sensing GPS GIS