EARTH SCIENCE OBJECTIVES MAPS AND MODELS
Chapter 3, McD/L
the student will... Va. SOL ES.1c,d 3.a,b,c,d
A. Describe the crust of the earth as divided into ocean floor and continental
land masses.
B. Explain how the system of direction works for planet earth.
C. List the four main properties of surface features which maps show (shape,
size, distance, direction) and explain the tradeoffs (distortions) involved in
making flat maps.
D. Describe techniques used to prepare maps and gather information used in
their construction.
E. Compare various projections used to prepare flat maps.
F. Demonstrate facility with systems used to determine location on a spherical
planet and on a flat map; locate points and directions on maps and globes
using latitude and longitude and grid systems.
G. Determine time and date at various locations on earth.
H. Explain how the GPS system works.
I. List and describe the types and kinds of information that should be included on
different types of maps, such as political, road, topographic, and geologic.
J. Use map scales to determine distance.
K. Read a map legend and use it to interpret information.
L. Construct a topographic/contour map of a three-dimensional model
M. Construct cross sectional profiles from contour maps.
N. Examine results of various degrees of vertical exaggeration
O. Interpret topographic maps; identify landforms including hilltops, streams,
and valleys
P. List and describe main characteristics of the major geophysical provinces of
Virginia
Vocabulary: cartographer, coastal plain, continent, contour interval, contour
line, date, direction, distance, distortion, DMS, elevation, equator, globe,GPS,
imagery, International Date Line, isoline, key, latitude, longitude, magnetic
declination, map, model, mountain navigation, plain, plateau, Prime Meridian,
profile, projection, remote sensing, rule of V's, scale, sea level, shape, size,
stereoscope, symbol, time zone, topography, USGS Quadrangle, vertical
exaggeration,
Assignments:
AAT1.2 Construct a map showing how to get to your Adopt-A-Tree from the
flagpole in front of HHS. This should be in your lab journal.
Text Assignments: (McDougall/Littell Earth Science)
Asst 3.1 Read pp. 42-51 p. 47 #1, 2, 4, 5; p. 60# 3, 4, 5, 12; p. 61 #16; p. 64 #2
Asst 3.2 Read pp. 52-59 p. 57 #1, 2, 4; p. 60 #1, 2, 9, 13; p. 61 #15, 21; p. 64
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Pacing Guide Earth's Surface - Maps and Models
Intro Views of Earth, Landforms
Comparing Different Maps
Compass Directions; Magnetic Declination
Location on a Sphere; Navigation
Projecting a Sphere onto Flat Paper; Distortions
Equator is Easy; The Problem of Longitude
Worksheets, Latitude and Longitude
The Degree-Minute-Second system (DMS)
Map Scales – Tradeoff between Detail and Area
Map Legends, keys, symbols, color codes
Showing the Third Dimension – Topographic Maps
Topo Map Lab
Contour Lines, and Rules for Drawing Them
Construction of Profiles; Vertical Exaggeration
Modern Maps; Digital Models of Earth, GIS, GPS
Report on Maps