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Social science
Map skills
What is a map?
They are illustrations or pictures that give us
visual information about different places in
the world. They are usually 2-dimensional,
meaning they are flat.
Symbols
Grid
(latitude & longitude)
Compass Rose
Scale
Parts of a Map
→The Title tells us the topic and kind of map being used.
Example: Topographical Map of Asia, Climate Map of Japan
Relative
Location
Relative Location
Relative location is the position of a certain place or
objects relative to other places or objects. Directions or
distances can be used to describe this.
North –
South –
East –
West –
Let’s Try!
Try giving the relative location
of Makati City based on this
Map.
North –
South –
East –
West –
Social science
Relative
Location Of the Philippines
Relative Location of the Philippines
The Philippines is located in the
Southeastern region of the
continent of Asia.
• Earthquakes
• Floods & Storm Surges
• Fire-prone Areas
Earthquakes
How do Earthquakes occur?
Due to movement along a fault or a
break in the Earth’s crust, earthquakes
happen all around the world.