Warm-Up Complete the “What Makes a Map Useful?” concept map independently.

Warm-Up

Complete the “What Makes a Map Useful?” concept map independently.

Map Elements

Vocabulary

Map Legend/Key

Maps use a key, or legend, to explain the meaning of each of the symbols used in the map.

ScaleA map scale is the line at the bottom of the map that allows you to measure accurate distances.

Compass RoseA compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

LongitudeThe lines running vertically around the Earth are called longitude. These lines are called meridians, and measure how far east or west an object is.

Latitude

Latitude is the angular distance of any object from the equator measured in degrees.

Latitude and LongitudeThe earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude.

LinesLongitude lines run north and south.

Latitude lines run east and west.

The lines measure distances in degrees.

Latitude

Longitude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA

Brief Video

What element(s)is missing?

INDEPENDENT REVIEW

Refl ect on the left side of your notebook

Exit Ticket1) Why is the compass rose

important?

2) What do you find in the legend?

3) How do you use the scale on a map?