Physical Geography - Forces That Shape Our Earth

Unit Objectives

7.3.1 Identify and use the basic elements of maps and mapping.



7.3.15 Interpret a map indicating scale, distance and direction.


7.3.14 Distinguish between types of maps (i.e. political, physical, climatic, land-use resource, contour, elevation, topographic).

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. Why are map skills important in this age of technology in which we live?

2. How do maps reflect the world in which we live?

3. How does the knowledge of map skills beneficially contribute to our society?

4. How do maps affect our lives in real life?

VOCABULARY

Cartographer

Compass

Legend

Map

Scale

Surveyor

Symbol Absolute Location Relative Location Longitude Latitude Map Projections Equator Prime Meridian International Dateline Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Cancer Antarctic Circle Small Scale Map Large Scale Map