Geographical Tools Maps
Australia and Its Regional and Global
Contexts
Syllabus Requirements
O Use various types of maps and flow charts
O Locate features using degrees and minutes of
latitude and longitude
O Describe and explain relationships on a map
O Distinguish between large-scale and small
scale maps
Types of Maps
Physical & Political
Gazetteer & Road + Street
Topographic & Thematic
Use of various types of maps continued
ACTIVITY 1. Study maps 1.3 to 1.10. Which ones might be used by someone studying: a) the weather
b) physical features in the Northern
Territory
c) political boundaries?
Locate features using degrees and
minutes of latitude and longitude
Map of Tasmania showing latitude and
longitude
Latitude and longitude activities using
map of Tasmania
Latitude and Longitude – Map
of PNG
Latitude and Longitude PNG
Activity
Describe and Explain Relationships on a Map –
Exercise 1
ACTIVITY 1.Describe the location of the Australian fishing grounds shown in 1.55.
2.Refer to 1.59 a) Describe the spatial distribution of Australia’s uranium reserves.
b) Name the former uranium mine located in South Australia.
c) Name the uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
Exercise 2
Large Scale and Small Scale Maps
Scale Map Example
Scale Map Example
Activity Small and Large scale
maps
O Refer to 11.2, Skills master, 1.3 and 1.12
(the past three slides)
O Which map shows the largest area?
O Which map shows the smallest area?
O Which map has the largest scale?
O Which map has the smallest scale?
O Rank the maps from the smallest to the
largest scale