READ 91-DP. Wall

A. TYPES of Maps

B. ELEMENTS of Maps

C. LOCATION on Maps

A. TYPES of Maps

PHYSICAL POLITICAL

and

THEMATIC

PHYSICAL Map

Political Map

Thematic Map

B. ELEMENTS of Maps

1.TITLE2.GRID3.COMPASS4.LEGEND (or KEY)5.SCALE

TITLEGRIDCOMPASSLEGEND (or

KEY)SCALE

TITLEGRIDCOMPASSLEGEND (or

KEY)SCALE

TITLEGRIDCOMPASSLEGEND (or

KEY)SCALE

TITLEGRIDCOMPASSLEGEND (or

KEY)SCALE

TITLEGRIDCOMPASSLEGEND (or

KEY)SCALE

C. Location

In geography, we have two ways to describe LOCATION.

1. Relative Location.We can always describe what is nearby.

How could you give the RELATIVE LOCATION of Stockton?

2. Absolute Location.This is done with a pair of coordinates.

For example, Stockton is located at 38° N, 121° W

These two coordinates enable us to pinpoint Stockton on a map.

The first coordinate, 38° N, is the LATITUDE of Stockton.

The second coordinate, 121° W, is its LONGITUDE.

Lines of LATITUDE

Lines of LONGITUDE

Stockton is located at 38° N, 121° WNORTH of what? WEST of what?

Latitude

Longitude

N

S

W E

Equator

N

S

Northern Hemisphere

N

S

Southern Hemisphere

N

S

N

S

Prime Meridian

EW

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

N

S

Equator

Prime Meridian

W E

Stockton is located at 38° N, 121° W

That’s 38° north of _______ and 121° W of ______.