This document discusses the five basic elements of a map: title, directions, scale, legend or key, and grid system. It explains each element in detail, including how directions are shown using a compass rose and measured in degrees of latitude and longitude. The scale shows the ratio between distances on the map and in real life. The legend or key explains what symbols on the map represent. The grid system uses lines of latitude and longitude to locate places. Additional resources for learning about maps are also listed.
Map is a drawn or printed representation of the physical features of the Earth.
It is the best tool to show, understand and analyse the features of an area. Cartography is the art and science of making maps. This module highlights many information on maps, types and their uses.
Topics:
1. Mapping Concepts
2. Analysis with paper based Maps
3. Limitations of Paper based Maps
4. Computer Aided Cartography History and Development
5. GIS Definition
6. Advantage of Digital Maps
Map is a drawn or printed representation of the physical features of the Earth.
It is the best tool to show, understand and analyse the features of an area. Cartography is the art and science of making maps. This module highlights many information on maps, types and their uses.
Topics:
1. Mapping Concepts
2. Analysis with paper based Maps
3. Limitations of Paper based Maps
4. Computer Aided Cartography History and Development
5. GIS Definition
6. Advantage of Digital Maps
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
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5. Directions
►The cardinal directions are north, south,
east, and west.
►The intermediate directions are northeast,
southeast, southwest and northwest.
►They help describe the location of places in
relation to other places.
6. Compass
►A compass is a tool that helps
the user know what direction
one is headed.
►On a map, a compass or a
compass rose helps the user
locate these directions.
8. Scale
►Maps are made to scale; that is, there
is a direct connection between a unit of
measurement on the map and the
actual distance.
►For example, each inch on the map
represents one mile on Earth. So, a
map of a town would show a mile-long
strip of fast food joints and auto
dealers in one inch.
12. Measuring Distances
► An important part of map work is the
measurement of distances. This can be done in
two different ways-
► (a) Measuring distance along a straight line :- The
distance between any two points can be calculated
using a ruler.
► (b) Measuring distances along curved lines:-
Distances along curved lines are measured using
two methods the divider method or twin method.
13. Map Legends
►The legend is the key to unlocking the
secrets of a map. Objects or colors in the
legend represent something on the map.
Religions
Legend
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17. Grid System
►A network of horizontal and vertical lines or
latitudes and longitudes drawn on a map or
a globe is called the Grid System.
19. Lines
►Longitude lines run north and south.
►Latitude lines run east and west.
►The lines measure distances in
degrees.
Latitude
Longitude
20. Where is 0 degree?
►The equator is 0 degree latitude.
►It is an imaginary belt that runs
halfway point between the North Pole
and the South Pole.
Equator
21. Where is 0 degree?
►The prime meridian is 0
degrees longitude. This
imaginary line runs
through the United
Kingdom, France, Spain,
western Africa, and
Antarctica.
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23. Hemispheres
►By using the equator and prime
meridian, we can divide the
world into four hemispheres,
north, south, east, and west.
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25. Heat zones of the Earth
►There are three different heat zones or
temperature zones on the surface of the
earth, divide on the basis of the heat
received from the sun.
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29. Sites to visit
► Look up Latitude and Longitude for US Cities
► Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude
Worksheet
► Latitude and Longitude Map (lesson plan)
► Scale
► Time Zones
► Anchors Aweigh (a map adventure)
► Map Quiz
► Make Your Own Map
► Topography Maps
► U. S. Map Collection
► GeoSpy Game
► Globe Projector
► GeoGame
► https://geography.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/mapsymbols.ht
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30. Additional Sources
►Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and
Winston)
►Outline Map of US
►Map Packet Download
►Maps.com
►National Geographic Xpeditions
►Maps & Globes
