The document discusses different types of maps and their components. It explains that maps have grid systems using lines of latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. Key parts of maps include a compass rose to identify directions, a scale to convey distances on the map compared to real-world distances, and a legend to explain any symbols used. Common types of maps are reference maps, thematic maps, and those using different map projections.

1. Texas History Chapter 1.2: Using Maps

2. The Liberty Redhawks have made the playoffs and are playing the Hondo Owls. The game will be played in Hondo, Texas. How will you make and plan your travel to Hondo?

3. Google Map showing location of Hondo, Texas

4. Why are we studying this? Maps are essential tools for geographers and many other professionals.

5. Map Grids Map —A graphic representation of a place or an area that illustrates the land, seas, and even space

6. Map Grids Location Relative Location —where a place is place is in relation to other places Example: Plano is 20 miles south of Celina.

7. Map Grids Location Absolute Location —the exact on earth Example: Fowler Middle School is on the corner of Coit Road and McDermott Road.

8. Map Grids Grid System —map has lines running north/south & east/west. There are numbers and letters placed on the grid

9. Latitude & Longitude Latitude and Longitude are used to determine an exact spot on earth. Imaginary lines circling the globe are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

10. Latitude & Longitude Latitude —imaginary lines that run east-west around the globe and measure distance north and south of the equator Lines of Latitude

11. Latitude & Longitude Longitude —Imaginary lines that run north-south around the globe and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian Lines of Longitude

12. Latitude & Longitude Latitude & longitude are used to determine absolute location.

13. Latitude & Longitude Equator —an imaginary line circling the globe exactly half way between the North and South Poles Red Line = Equator

14. Latitude & Longitude Prime Meridian —imaginary line that runs around the globe from the North Pole, through Greenwich, England, and the South Pole Yellow Line = Prime Meridian

15. Parts of a Map Compass Rose —Points to all four cardinal directions

16. Parts of a Map Scale —is the relationship between measurement on the map and the actual distance on the earth’s surface

17. Parts of a Map Legend —key; explains the symbols on the map

18. Types of Maps Reference Maps —maps used to find locations Political Map Physical Map

19. Types of Maps Thematic Map —shows a specific topic, theme, or spatial distribution of an activity Thematic map depicting Farming

20. Types of Maps Map Projections —means by which mapmakers create flat representations of the earth’s surface

21. Describe how different map parts help decode a map Latitude & Longitude Lines Compass Rose Scale Legend