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What makes a good Map?
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DOGSTAILSDate
Orientation
Grid
Scale
Title
Author
Index
Legend
Source
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DATE
• Tells when the map was made
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Orientation
• Refers to the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is shown by an arrow or compass rose
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Grid
• A set of intersecting lines that provides a way of determining absolute location
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– Latitude – grid lines going east, west
– Longitude – lines going north, south
– Absolute location - describes a place using a specific address or
latitude and longitude coordinates eg. 96 S. Zuni
– Relative location – describes a place by what it is near or what is
around it eg. Across the street from King Soopers
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Scale
• Shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth’s surfaces
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Title
• Describes what the map shows
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Author
• Identifies the individual or institution that created the map
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Index
• Presents an alphabetical list of places on the map & gives the grid location of each place
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Legend (Key)
• Defines the map’s symbols
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Source
• Identifies the institution or resource from which the information on the map was compiled