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Env203Geo205 Map - Elements

This document defines and describes the key elements of maps, including the frame line, neat line, inset, data source, title, subtitle, legend, scale, orientation/north line, latitude and longitude lines, and labels. Each element is defined in 1-2 sentences. The document is an introduction to cartography and geography concepts for a university course.

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Env203Geo205 Map - Elements

This document defines and describes the key elements of maps, including the frame line, neat line, inset, data source, title, subtitle, legend, scale, orientation/north line, latitude and longitude lines, and labels. Each element is defined in 1-2 sentences. The document is an introduction to cartography and geography concepts for a university course.

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ENV203 / GEO205 : Introduction to Geography

Elements

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


Elements End Game

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)
• Frame Line and
Neat Line

• Inset

• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle


What
• Legend
Where
• Scale

• Orientation/North
How
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and Frame Line Encloses all other map
Neat Line elements.

• Inset
Neat Line Is used to crop (limit
the extent of) the
• Data Source
mapped area.

• Title and Subtitle


Frame Line
• Legend

• Scale Neat Line

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
A smaller map included within the
Neat Line
context of a larger map
• Inset • Used to show the primary mapped
area in relation to a larger, more
• Data Source recognizable area (a locator map).
• Used to enlarge important or
• Title and Subtitle congested areas (a zoom, or blow-up
map).
• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
Allows the map user to determine
Neat Line
where thematic data were obtained.
• Inset

• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle

• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
The title and subtitle tell the map user
Neat Line
what the map is about.
• Inset

• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle

• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
The legend defines the symbols found
Neat Line
on a map.
• Inset

• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle

• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
Indicates the amount of reduction that
Neat Line
has taken place on a map, or allows the
map user to measure distances.
• Inset
• Representative Fraction (RF) 1:24,000
• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle

• Legend • Verbal Scale (VS) 1 Inch to 1 Mile)

• Scale

• Orientation/North • Graphical Scale (GS) / Bar Scale (BS)


Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
Neat Line The indication of North on a map. It can
be indicated by…
• Inset
• North Arrow
• Data Source
• Graticule/Grid Lines/Lat. & Long.
• Title and Subtitle

• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and Latitude and longitude, coordinate
Neat Line system by means of which the position or
location of any place on Earth’s surface can
• Inset be determined and described.

• Data Source

• Title and Subtitle

• Legend

• Scale

• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


• Frame Line and
the craft of placing text on a map in
Neat Line
relation to the map symbols, together
representing features and properties of
• Inset the real world.

• Data Source • Alphanumerical way of marking a


spot on a map
• Title and Subtitle • Font size should be taken into
account.
• Legend • Water bodies should be written in
Italics.
• Scale
• Hierarchy of places should be
reflected by text size.
• Orientation/North
Line

• Latitude and
Longitude

• Labels

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)


Thank You

North South University ENV203 / GEO205 (JWR)

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