Transcript Slide 1

Direction is the point towards which you are looking
or moving.
The cardinal directions of the compass are: north,
south, east and west.
Northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest are
known as intermediate points.
It is a more reliable method of determining
direction.
Its needle points to the magnetic north pole.
It is divided into 360 parts called degrees (°).
The degrees are numbered in a clockwise direction
starting from north (0°).
A map represents a part of the real surface of
the Earth.
An atlas is a reference book containing many
maps.
Symbols and colors are used to show the main
features on a map.
A legend (key) of the map is used to interpret
unknown symbols.
A symbol is something that represents or stands
for something else.
Mapmakers tend to use the same system of
symbols on all maps they make.
These are called conventional symbols.
The GPS is a system of 24 satellites that all work together to create an exact view of
Earth. Using advanced technology, these satellites compare one location to a grid of
numbers and then find a location, to a great degree of accuracy!
1. Physical maps show the shapes of the landmasses and
water bodies.
They use a system of colors to indicate the height of the
land surface.
2. Political maps show the countries, their provinces,
and the main cities.
3. Theme maps provide information about specific
topics such as population, climate, and resources.
Lines of latitude
They are also known as parallels.
They run horizontally.
The equator is 0° Latitude.
The equator is the line that divides the Earth into
two hemispheres: the North Hemisphere and the
Southern Hemisphere.
Latitude is measured from 0° to 90°N in the
Northern Hemisphere and 0° to 90°S in the
Southern Hemisphere.
Lines of longitude:
They are also called Meridians
These lines run vertically.
These vertical lines form half-circles connecting
the North and South Poles.
The prime meridian is 0° longitude and divides
the globe into two hemispheres: the western
hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere.
There are 180° of east longitude and 180° of
west longitude.
If we combine the lines of latitude and longitude
we get a grid (a network of intersecting lines).
These intersecting lines are coordinates
(intersecting lines) was developed to locate
places with precision on the surface of the globe.
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