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Different Uses of Maps and Diagrams
Different uses of maps and diagrams
Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types:Maps show lots of different things. There are three main types:
• General • Thematic • Navigational.
Different uses of maps and diagrams
Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation. Navigational maps are accurate maps of travel routes used for ocean and sea navigation.
Different uses of maps and diagrams
General maps are often called base maps.
They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads.
They show basic information about an area, like landforms, rivers and major roads.
Base maps are usuallythe most common maps in a school atlas.
Find three examples in your atlas.
Base maps are usuallythe most common maps in a school atlas.
Find three examples in your atlas.
Different uses of maps and diagrams
Thematic maps contain one or more themes. A theme can be any information that varies from place to place.
Themes include:
• population
• rainfall
• religion
• earthquake activity.
What other thematic maps have you seen?What other thematic maps have you seen?
Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?Are there thematic maps in your atlas? What type of information do they give?
Route maps and street maps
Route maps and street maps are thematic maps that help people find their way from place to place.
Route maps cover larger areas than street maps.
A street directory is a common type of street map.
Route maps and street maps
Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions.
Give instructions for travelling from Head Town to Bigtown. Include approximate distances and directions in your instructions.
Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map.
Repeat the activity for two different towns on the map.
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
bushwalker on a hiking trip
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
national park walking track mapnational park walking track map
bushwalker on a hiking trip
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
Country Fire Authority
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
Country Fire Authority
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
Sydney-to-Hobart yacht crew
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
family day-tripper in a car
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
tourist drive maptourist drive map
family day-tripper in a car
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
Qantas international pilot
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Qantas international pilot
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
regional air ambulance
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
regional air ambulance
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
Brisbane-to-Cairns bus driver
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
long-distance truck driver
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
interstate road mapinterstate road map
long-distance truck driver
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
tourist in Europe using trains
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
Eurail mapEurail map
tourist in Europe using trains
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
helicopter air charthelicopter air chart
eastern Australia navigation charteastern Australia navigation chart
tourist drive maptourist drive map
powerlines mappowerlines mapnational park walking track mapnational park walking track map
Eurail mapEurail map
Melbourne-to-London flight pathMelbourne-to-London flight path
Queensland road mapQueensland road map
interstate road mapinterstate road map
regional fire trails mapregional fire trails map
high-voltage electricity worker
Route maps and street maps
Which map would these people find most useful?
powerlines mappowerlines map
high-voltage electricity worker
Distribution maps
A distribution map is a thematic map that highlights one or two features, and shows their spread over an area.
This earthquake activity map is an example of a distribution map.
It shows the distribution of major earthquakes that have occurred in Central and South America.
Distribution maps
Here are two other examples of distribution maps.
What do they show?What do they show?
Distribution maps
For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown.For each map, describe the features, the area of coverage, and the pattern shown.
Mapping change over time
The world is constantly changing.
Some changes are very slow – such as the erosion of mountains.
Mapping change over time
The world is constantly changing.
Other changes are rapid – such as those caused by humans.
Mapping change over time
Two maps of the same place at different times can provide a useful tool for showing historical change.
What is the main geographic feature mapped here?
Answer – Land use
What is the time period between the two maps?
Answer – 150 years
Mapping change over time
What evidence is there that humans have had a significant impact on Richmond Shire for over 150 years?
Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network,
areas of industry, much larger housing area
Answer – Disappearing forest, main road network,
areas of industry, much larger housing area
Mapping change over time
Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer.
Do these maps show slow change or rapid change in Richmond Shire? Explain your answer.
Block diagrams – showing change: 1780
A block diagram is a 3D model of an area.
Block diagrams – showing change: 1850
Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.
Block diagrams – showing change: 2000
Block diagrams can be used in a sequence to show change over time.
Block diagrams – showing change
This sequence represents the change over time that has occurred in many places in Australia.
17801780
20002000
18501850
Describe and explain the changes you see. Describe and explain the changes you see.
Transects – showing change
The diagram below is a transect.
What does it show you?What does it show you?
How does it indicate distance and direction?How does it indicate distance and direction?
Transects – showing change
An urban transect shows changing land-use zones.
How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them.
How many distinct land-use zones can you see? Name them.
Transects – showing change
There are different types of transects.
This transect shows changing habitat zones.
Transects – showing change
What are the three different habitat zones identified on this transect?
Answer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zonesAnswer – Upland, riparian and aquatic zones
Transects – showing change
How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect?
How is this transect similar and different to the urban transect?
Transects – showing change
What do you think a transect of this river system would look like?
What do you think a transect of this river system would look like?
Showing changes in topography
Topography is the different terrain or land surface of an area.
A transect can show changing topography.
Showing changes in topography
Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this?
Why is it important to have a vertical scale on a diagram like this?
Showing changes in topography
How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map?How are heights represented on a flat, 2D map?
Showing changes in topography
In what ways can height be indicated on maps?In what ways can height be indicated on maps?
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
PlainPlain
MountainMountain
HillHill
RidgeRidge
A long edge along a mountain top
Fairly even, low-lying ground
High piece of land, but lower than a mountain
ValleyValley
Low land between hills or mountains, often containing a river
Very high land, often with peaks
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau
Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau
Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau
Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Match the features and definitions.
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
IslandIsland
Land surrounded by water
High land with a fairly even top
A steep, nearly vertical, rocky slope
PlateauPlateau
Land lying below the general ground level
An area of water surrounded by land
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
DepressionDepressionPlateauPlateau MountainMountainCliffCliff LakeLakePlainPlain
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
DepressionDepressionPlateauPlateau MountainMountainCliffCliff LakeLake
PlainPlain
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
PlateauPlateau MountainMountainCliffCliff LakeLake
PlainPlain
DepressionDepression
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
PlateauPlateau MountainMountainCliffCliff
PlainPlain
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
PlateauPlateau MountainMountain
PlainPlain
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
PlateauPlateau
PlainPlain
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
MountainMountain
Showing changes in topography
Identify the topographic features on this transect.
PlainPlain
DepressionDepression
LakeLake
CliffCliff
MountainMountain
PlateauPlateau
Electoral maps
An electorate is the area that a member of parliament (MP) represents, and the people living within it.
Australia has three levels of government – federal, state or territory, and local.
People are grouped into electorates to vote for their representatives.
Electoral maps
At the federal and state levels, electoral divisions are based on population distribution.
There are different electoral boundaries for each level of government.
Which state electorate do you live in?Which state electorate do you live in?
Which federal electorate do you live in?Which federal electorate do you live in?
Electoral maps
Max Quickdrawer and Paula Mapmaker go to the same high school in Cape Beauty.
Electoral maps
Max lives in the suburb of Cape Beauty. Paula lives one suburb away in Greenvale.
Electoral maps
These maps show their electoral divisions.
Electoral maps
Explain why there are three separate maps.
Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.Answer – Because each level of government has different electoral divisions.
Electoral maps
Do Max and Paula belong to the same federal electoral division? Answer – YesAnswer – Yes
Electoral maps
Do Max and Paula belong to the same state electoral division? Answer – NoAnswer – No
Electoral maps
Are they in the same local council area? Answer – NoAnswer – No
Electoral maps – research
Locate maps of your:
Compare and contrast the three maps. What did you discover?Compare and contrast the three maps. What did you discover?
• federal electorate• state or territory electorate• local council area.
