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What do I need to know about map skills?ConceptsTools Geographers UseScale – Maps can be large scale or small scale to show more or less detailScale – Used to measure distance between two pointsLatitude/Longitude – Be able to find points using these linesRelative Location – Locating a place based on features located around it such as bodies of water, mountains, etc…Orientation (direction) – Be able to use the compass rose on the mapGIS (Geographic Information System) – A computer program that layers different types of maps to find the best location for public or private buildingsField WorkSatellite Images (Think Google Earth)PhotographsMaps, GlobesDatabasesPrimary sourcesMental MapsWays that Maps Show InformationMental maps are maps people have in their heads to carry out daily activities, give directions to other people, and understand world eventsWays Mental Maps can be Developed and RefinedComparing sketch maps to maps in atlases or other resourcesDescribing the location of places in terms of reference pointsDescribing the location of places in terms of geographic featuresDescribing the location of places in terms of human characteristicsSymbols – Look in the legend to see what they meanColorLinesBoundariesContours – used to show elevationTypes of Thematic MapsPopulation distribution, densityEconomic activityResourceLanguageEthnicityClimatePrecipitationVegetationPhysical – Shows elevationPolitical – Shows human made features such as cities, countries, roadsMaps Reflect Change Over TimePlace Names on MapsMaps of the world are better now because we have better technology such as satellite images and Geographic Information SystemsThe island of Taiwan used to be called Formosa by the Portuguese. It is also called the republic of ChinaPalestine, Israel, Occupied TerritoriesBoundariesPerspective of Place NamesAfrica 1914 – 1990s – The maps of Africa are different today than 100 years ago because African countries are now independent. They used to be colonies of European countriesEurope before WWII and after WWII – The map of Europe has changed many times in the last 100 years due to conflictRussia/Soviet Union – The Soviet Union broke up in 1991 and now it is called Russia and several countries were formed. The fall of communism caused the maps to be changedMiddle East – Before 1948/After 1967 – The maps of the Middle East changed because Israel was created as a Jewish country by the United Nations in 1948 and Israel occupied parts of Palestine after a war in 1967Arabian Gulf is called the Persian Gulf by people in IranSea of Japan is called the East Sea by people in KoreaMiddle East is also called Southwest AsiaDisputed AreasKorea – Korea is divided into two countries, North and South Korea. This dispute is political in natureThe country of Western Sahara is occupied by MoroccoThe country of Yugoslavia broke into several smaller countries based on ethnicity. This is primarily an ethnic and religious disputeKashmir is a region located between India and Pakistan. This dispute is primarily based on religion. In India they are Hindus, in Pakistan they are MuslimsMap ProjectionsAll maps are distorted representations of the earth’s surfaceMercator – It is square, Greenland is very large, it is distorted on the top and bottom. Used by ship navigatorsPolar – It is round and only shows a part of the world at a time. It is used by airline pilots because it shows the shortest distance between two pointsRobinson – It is rounded on the edges. It is used to compare data in atlasesMaps make me SADD! They distort Shape, Area, Distance, and Direction ................
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