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MAP SKILLS

• By Mrs. Nicholson

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GLOBE vs. MAP

• GLOBE
• Shows the shape of the Earth.
• Can be turned like the Earth rotates.

• MAP
• Can show all the Earth at once, without being
  turned.
• Can show small parts of the Earth larger.

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HEMISPHERES

• Hemi- half of a sphere Sphere- shaped like a
  ball
• We live in the North and West Hemispheres.

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IMAGINARY LINES

• LATITUDE
• Lines that run East to West.
• Equator

• LONGITUDE
• Lines that run North to South.
• Prime Meridian

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COMPASS ROSE

• CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
• North (N)
• South (S)
• East (E)
• West (W)

• INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS
• Northeast (NE)
• Northwest (NW)
• Southeast (SE)
• Southwest (SW)

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MAP KEY (LEGEND)

• A symbol stands for something.
• A map key explains the symbols on a map.

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MAP SCALE

• A scale helps us measure distance on a map. It
  is a small measurement that stands for a larger
  measurement.
• Showing large areas on a map can be a problem. A
  map is a scale drawing of a place.

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MAP GRID

• A grid helps us find locations of places on a
  map.
• A grid is made by crossing lines of latitude and
  longitude.
• Using numbers and letters, you can easily located
  a place on a map.