what is a map? a map is a representation of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface. maps use...
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What is a Map?
• A map is a representation of the Earth’s features drawn on a flat surface.
• Maps use symbols and colours to represent features of an area, simplifying the real world.
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The Mc Farthest Place to Get a Burger in the USA
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Maps can be really weird
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Maps show patterns and display information
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Maps Can look like Animals
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Or TV Characters....
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Maps can look like dinosaurs
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Maps can use Symbols/Numbers
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Maps Need to be Analyzed!!!
You must analyze this map
What information is the map showing?
Explain a pattern you see
What was the author trying to teach you about this map?
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Features on a Map• Title – identifies the area shown, topic, focus, or
purpose of the map
• Legend – explains the meaning of symbols and colours used on the map
• Scale – represents the relationship between distance on the map and distance in the real world
Title
Legend
At the Top!
Anywhere that fits
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Features on a Map• Direction – often represented with an arrow
• Border – sets the map apart from other information
• Date of Publication – indicates how recent the map is
Everything Must be Within the Border !
Feb. 9th, 201009/02/2010
Lower right corner
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Map Labeling & Colouring
• Cartography is the art of drawing accurate, easily readable, attractive maps.
• Labels– Should be neatly printed– Should be spelled correctly– Should be parallel to the base of the map (except for
natural features such as rivers and mountain ranges)– A dot should be used to locate cities, with the name
of the city as close to the dot as possible.Toronto
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Map Labelling & Colouring
• Labels (continued)– Larger features usually have larger labels– Labels for similar features should be the same size
and font – for example:• Water Body• City• PROVINCE
• C O U N T R Y– Labels should not block other information on the
map
The more important the object being labeled is the larger the font should be.