AP Human Geo: 1.02 Maps & Geographic Data

Legend

________: explains what the symbols on the map mean.

main categories

There are 3 ________ of map projections: planar, conical, and cylindrical.

Maps

________ are used for two reasons: to store and communicate that information to others.

Cartography

________: the science or practice of making maps.

Maps

________ reveal info about a place like human and physical features.

simplification

the process of eliminating unnecessary details on a map; used to determine what information is needed for a map

basic elements of a map

title, compass rose, scale, toponyms, and a legend or key

compass rose

the map’s directional indicator

Toponym

a place name

Symbol

indicate something like the symbol of a circle around a start which indicates a national capital

Legend

explains what the symbols on the map mean

Distance Scale

compares a unit of length on the map to a unit on Earth

Physical features

are the natural features of Earth, such as mountains, lakes, and deserts

Human features

are geography features that human beings made, such as infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels), landmarks, and cities

cartographers

use projection to identify the method used to show Earth and to alert the viewer of possible distortions

Projection

is a method of showing the curved Earth on a flat surface

Distance

refers to the distance between the shapes on the map, and direction refers to the precision of the cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map

Cardinal directions

are associated with the compass points north, south, east, and west

Intermediate directions

are associated with northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast