1. MAP Reading
By Arif Ibrahim PDT H/S
Gorikote and Javed Iqbal PDT
AKU-IED, PDCN for EDIP
Project

2. Map Reading

3. Outline
• SLOs
• Definition of Map
• Types of Map
• Latitude and Longitude
• Main feature of a Map

4. Session Learning Outcomes
• By the end of this session C.Ps could be able to;
– Discuss the definition and types of maps.
– Differentiate between latitude and longitude
– Develop a rough map of an area

5. What is Map?
• A Map is a birds eye view of the
surrounding area to help guide
us from one place to another.
• A traveller needs a map to help
them find their way around more
easily.

6. Types of Map
• Political Map
• Physical Map
• Weather Map
• Arial Map
• Road Map
• Climatic map

7. Types Maps
Political Map
Physical Map
Climatic Map

8. Types Maps
Road Map
Whether Map
Arial Map

9. Guess About the Arial Map of Area

11. Latitude and Longitude
• The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude
and longitude

12. Latitude
• The lines that run from left to right, or west to
east, are called lines of latitude. The equator is in
the exact middle of the latitude lines. These lines
are always the same distance apart, and never
cross. Lines of latitude are also called parallels, as
they are "parallel" to the equator.

13. Longitude
• The lines run from top to bottom or the north pole to
the south pole lines of longitude. . The distance
between lines of longitude is greatest at the
equator, and gets smaller as they move towards the
poles, where they touch. This means they are not
parallel. Sometimes lines of longitude are also
called meridians. The Prime Meridian separates
the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western
Hemisphere.

14. Cont….

15. Cont…
• Longitude lines run north and south.
• Latitude lines run east and west.
• The lines measure distances in degrees.
Latitude
Longitude

16. Main features of Map
• Definitions
• equator: an imaginary line that goes all the way around the earth, dividing it into two equal
halves, a northern half and a southern half
• Northern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is north of the equator
• Southern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is south of the equator
• Prime Meridian: an imaginary line that goes all the way around the earth, dividing it into two
equal halves, an eastern half and a western half
• Eastern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is east of the Prime Meridian
• Western Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is west of the Prime Meridian
• North Pole: the point on the earth which is furthest north
• South Pole: the point on the earth which is furthest south
• lines of latitude: imaginary parallel lines, that run east and west around the earth, also called
parallels
• parallels: another name for lines of latitude
• lines of longitude: imaginary lines that run north and south around the earth, they are not
parallel, and are also called meridians
• meridians: another name for lines of longitude

17. Food for Thoughts
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