Maps and Globes. A globe is a model of the earth.

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Maps and Globes Maps and Globes

Transcript of Maps and Globes. A globe is a model of the earth.

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Maps and GlobesMaps and Globes

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A globe is a model of the earthA globe is a model of the earth

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A map is a drawing .A map is a drawing .It shows features of the earthIt shows features of the earth

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Maps have been used for centuries. A person who Maps have been used for centuries. A person who creates map as a profession is called a creates map as a profession is called a

cartographercartographer..

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There are different maps for There are different maps for different purposes.different purposes.

Street MapsStreet Maps

Road MapsRoad Maps

Political MapsPolitical Maps

Physical MapsPhysical Maps

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3 Main Types of Maps3 Main Types of Maps

Political – manmade divisions in a Political – manmade divisions in a Continent or CountryContinent or Country

Landform – show features of the land – Landform – show features of the land – rivers, lakes, mountains, valleys etc.rivers, lakes, mountains, valleys etc.

Special Purpose – indicate special Special Purpose – indicate special thingsthings

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Legend Legend

Shows the Shows the features, labels features, labels and symbols and symbols

Helps to read and Helps to read and understand mapsunderstand maps

May include scale May include scale

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Compass RoseCompass Rose

Shows direction on Shows direction on a mapa map

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Gazetteer or IndexGazetteer or Index

Lists all the maps in an atlas Lists all the maps in an atlas alphabeticallyalphabetically

Gives place name, page and a grid Gives place name, page and a grid referencereference