maps vs. globes do you know the difference?. the tools that geographers use the most often are maps...
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Maps vs. GlobesDo YOU know the difference?
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• The tools that geographers use the most often are MAPS and GLOBES.
• A map is FLAT drawing that shows all or part of the Earth’s surface.
• A globe is a SPHERICAL, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet.
Try it! Place the characteristics of maps and globes in the appropriate section of the Venn Diagram.
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There are THREE types of maps
1. POLITICAL MAPS: Show major political features of a region.
Country Borders Capital Cities STAR symbol Use different colors to show countries
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There are THREE types of maps
2. PHYSICAL MAPS: Show major physical features of a region.
Mountain ranges Rivers Oceans Islands Deserts Plains Shows different elevations
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There are THREE types of Maps
3. SPECIAL-PURPOSE MAPS: Focus on one special topic Topics can include:
Climate, resources, or population Information may be shown with colors, arrows, dots or other symbols
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There are FOUR Hemispheres
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FIVE PARTS OF A MAP1. TITLE: shows what the subject of the map is
2. COMPASS ROSE: indicates north, south, east and west
3. SCALE: represent distances between points on a map
4. LEGEND: or KEY explains what symbols represent
5. LOCATOR MAP: shows where in the world the area on the map is located
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Prime Meridian VS. Equator
Prime Meridian: an imaginary line that runs North to South on the globe and represents ZERO degrees longitude.
Equator: an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles and represents ZERO degrees latitude.
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Video – Using Maps & Globes
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/DBC75ABD-4435-4CC4-AE36-1C662869F6BC