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Two Groups o f Map

and H o w t o Read
Map

Presented by Date:
Randolf November 29, 2021
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Contents

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Groups of Map Examples o f M a p H o w t o Read
Map

Reference Map Political Map Map Title

Thematic Map Physical Map Locator Map
Road, Street, and Und e rst and ing
Highway Map Symbols on the Map
Topographic Map Map Orientation
Timezone Map Understanding Map
Geologic Map Scale
Weather Map Map Metadata
Earthquake Map
Plate Tectonic
Map
1734 Murillo-
Velarde
Map
This magnificent map of the
Philippine archipelago, drawn by
the Jesuit Father Pedro Murillo
Velarde (1696–1753) and published
in Manila in 1734, is the first and
most important scientific map of
the Philippines.
Two Groups
o f Map
Millions o f unique maps are in use thr oug hou t th e world. M o s t o f
th e s e maps can b e p l a ce d into on e o f t w o groups: 1) r e fe r e n ce maps;
and, 2) thematic maps.

Reference Map

- shows location of
geographic boundaries,
physical features o f Earth, or
cultural features such as
places, cities, and roads.

- political maps, physical Thematic Map

maps, topographic maps,
timezone maps,
geo logic maps, and - shows variation of
zipcode maps topic(theme) across a
geographic area.

- weather maps, income maps,

and resource maps.
Examples of
Map
Political Map
-among most widely used
reference maps.
-shows geographic boundaries
between governmental units
such as countries, states, and
counties.

-shows roads, cities, and major

features such as oceans,
rivers, and lakes.
Physical Map
-designed to show the
natural landscape features
of Earth.

-darker greens (near-sea

level elevations ) - brown
to grey (higher elevations )

-blue (rivers, lakes, and

oceans ) - light blue
(shallow areas) - dark blue
( deeper water )
Road, Street, and
Highway Maps
-digital mapping resolution
caused an explosion of
map creation in 1990s

-in 1996, MapQuest uses the first

popular online mapping service
that allowed anyone to create
maps.
- today, Google Maps is the
world ' s most popular online
mapping system.

-Google Earth allows people to

view streets, roads, and
satellite images.
Topographic Map
- shows shapes of Earth's surface.
-usually made up of lines of equal
elevation known as " contour
lines".

-could also shown by using colors,

color gradients, and shaded relief

- frequently used by hunters,

hikers, skiers, and other seeking
outdoor recreation.

-essential tool for geologists,

surveyors, engineers, construction
workers, landscape planners,
architects, biologists, and many
Timezone Map
- reference maps that
people use to determine
the time in different
parts of the world.

-this synchronization of
time has many
commercial, navigational,
and social benefits.

-by international
agreement there are
24 timezones around
the world.
Geologic Map
-shows types of rocks
and sediments present
below the surface of
a geographic area.

-important for many

types of work

-can be use to conduct

a preliminary volcanic
hazard assessments of
an area.

-made by geologists
who identify, sample,
and measure the rocks.
Weather Map
-shows predicted temperature,
precipitation, storm warnings,
wind speed and direction, snow
accumulation, frost prediction, and
other weather aspects.

-all weather maps are continuously

updated.

-world ' s most frequently consulted

thematic maps.

-extremely useful for people who

need to know how changes in
weather will impact their travel,
workday, recreation, and other plans.
Earthquake Maps
- focus on the specific
aspects of earthquake.
a.Epicenter Maps - shows
geographic location of
earthquake epicenters.

b.Fault Maps - shows

geographic location of
faults.

c.Intensity Map - shows

geographic distribution of
ground shaking caused
by an earthquake.

d.Earthquake Hazard Maps -

shows geographic areas
subject to specific types of
hazards.
Fault Map
Intensity Map
San Francisco
Earthquake, 1906
Earthquake Hazard
Map
Plate Tectonic Map
- shows geographic
extent and boundaries
of the lithospheric
plates.
Map
Reading
-act of interpreting or understanding
geographic information potrayed on a map.

- through map reading, the reader should be

able to develop a mental map.

-readers needed to derive essential

information presented by the map such as
distance, direction, natural and man-made
features, and topographical features.
How to Read
Map
Map Locator Symbols on the
Title Map Map

Map Map Map

Orientation Scale Metadata
Map
Title
- will give you a clue as t o
what in map all about.

- by reading the title, the

reader can understand the
geographic focus of the
map.
Locator
Map
-is a smaller map that
shows the relative
location of the
geographic area that is
mapped.

-this is useful if you are

looking for a map that
is out of range of the
map you have.
Symbols
on the
Map
- cartographers will
use symbols and
colors to radicate t o
the reader what
they are mapping.

Map Legend-
describes what all
symbols on the map
mean. Maps with
c o m p l e t e map
legend can be used
without the need for
additional
interpretation guides.
Map
Orientatio
n
-understanding
cardinal directions is
one important aspect
of reading map.

-not all maps are

oriented with north at
the t o p of the map.
Map
Scale
-a way for cartographers t o let the reader know how to translates
distance on the map to distance on the ground.

Example:
1. A map has scale of 1:24,000 (Representative Fraction)

2. 1"=100' (Verbal Scale)

3. Bar Scale
Map
Metadata
- last important piece to understand map reading.
- data about the map:

a. Name of the cartographer

b. Data map created

c. Map projection and datum used

d. Any disclaimers cartographer want readers to know

about.