Create a Continent: How do we use maps? Part II

Create a Continent 
Statement of Inquiry
Features of natural landscapes are caused by System Earth and influence the location of human landscapes 

Key Concept: Systems 
Related Concepts: Causality 
Global Context: Natural and human landscapes
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Create a Continent 
Statement of Inquiry
Features of natural landscapes are caused by System Earth and influence the location of human landscapes 

Key Concept: Systems 
Related Concepts: Causality 
Global Context: Natural and human landscapes

Slide 1 - Slide

Create a Continent 
Today:
  • Repeat: direction & scale 
  • Explanation: Symbols & Grid References 
  • Explanation & Video: Latitude & Longitude 
  • ACTIVITY: Symbols on a map
  • ACTIVITY: Island Getaway 

Slide 2 - Slide

If the scale is 1 cm = 3 kilometer, what would the ratio be?
A
1:300
B
1:3.000
C
1:300.000
D
1:30.000

Slide 3 - Quiz

If the scale is 1 cm = 20 kilometer, what would the ratio be?
A
1:200.000
B
1:20.000
C
1:2000
D
1:2.000.000

Slide 4 - Quiz

If the scale is 1 cm = 5 kilometer, how much kilometers have I travelled if I moved 6 cm form point A to point B.
A
3 km
B
30 km
C
300 km
D
3000 km

Slide 5 - Quiz

If the scale is 1:70.000, how much kilometers have I travelled if I moved 3 cm form point A to point B.
A
21 km
B
210 km
C
2,1 km
D
2100 km

Slide 6 - Quiz

How do we use maps?
Map Symbols
  • Symbols represent different things
  • There a placed in a key or legend


Slide 7 - Slide

How do we use maps?
There are a number of map features 
  • Title 
  • Compass rose
  • Scale
  • Map Symbols
  • Grid references 


Slide 8 - Slide

Look at the symbols in Figure 2.9. What do you think they would represent on a map?
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Slide 9 - Open question

How do we use maps?
Grid References:
  • Four figure grid reference 
  • Used to locate a position on a map





Slide 10 - Slide

Latitude & Longitude
  • The earth is seperated by the equator in a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere
  • Latidudes are horizontal lines that run parallel to the equator.  

  • The earth is seperated by the prime meridian in a western hemisphere and a eastern hemisphere. 
  • Longitudes are vertical lines that run from the north pole to the south pole. 

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Video

Give the definition of the following key words:
- latitude
- longitude
- northern hemisphere
- prime meridian
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2:00

Slide 13 - Open question

How do we use maps?



Look at the map (Figure 2.12) and answer the questions on the next slides.

Slide 14 - Slide

What is the four figure grid reference of the beach resort near North Point?

Slide 15 - Open question

In what direction would you be travelling if you travelled from Anchor Town to Bridge Town?

Slide 16 - Open question

What is the four figure grid reference of the port on Quiet Island?

Slide 17 - Open question

If you travelled by train from North Point to Miller's Junction, in which two directions would you be travelling?

Slide 18 - Open question

What us the actual (shortest) distance between the port at Anchor Town and the port on Quiet Island?

Slide 19 - Open question

By rail, how far would you travel if you took the most direct route between Woolsdon and Bridge Town?

Slide 20 - Open question

Write out the scale for this map as a ratio

Slide 21 - Open question