Maps are used for two reasons: to store and communicate that information to others
The science of creating maps is called cartography
Process in Creating a Map
Parts of a Map
Identifying Map Elements
Maps reveal info about a place like human and physical features
Creating a Map
Cartographers use projection to identify the method used to show Earth and to alert the viewer of possible distortions. There are 3 main categories of map projections: planar, conical, and cylindrical
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