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Globes
What large bodies of land does the globe show?
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Seven Continents
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Globes
A globe, much like the earth is shaped like a _____________.
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sphere
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Globes
What is the Greek word that means “half”
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Hemi
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Globes
Which hemispheres will you find
North America?
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Northern hemisphere
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Western hemisphere
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Globes
Specifically, how can you locate places on a map or globe?
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By using a grid of imaginary lines ~ latitude and longitude
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Latitude
Latitude lines run which direction?
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East to west
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Latitude
Latitude lines are also called ___________, because they never intersect.
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Parallels
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Latitude
Latitude lines show the distance _____ and ______ of the equator.
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North and south
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Latitude
What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
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To determine exact locations
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Latitude
What are the coordinates for the Tropic of Capricorn
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23 ½ South
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Vocabulary
Define Geography
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The study of the Earth’s environment and how it shapes people’s lives.
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Vocabulary
Define scale
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Tells you how much smaller the distance on a map is compared with its actual distance.
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Vocabulary
What does an elevation map show?
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Height of land above or below sea level
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Vocabulary
Define canal
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A channel built to carry water for irrigation or navigation
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Vocabulary
Why would a distribution map be helpful? What does it show?
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Maps that show how things such as language, religion, population, and rainfall are distributed throughout an area.
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Maps
Name five things a physical map can show.
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Rivers, lakes, mountains, elevation, plains etc.
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Maps
Name two different types of physical maps.
What does each one show?
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1. Relief Map- shows changes in elevation.
2. Elevation Map- shows the height of land above sea level.
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Maps
Which type of map shows information about the past?
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Historical map
Maps
Why do geographers use latitude and longitude lines to identify specific locations around the world?
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To determine exact locations.
Example:
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Maps
Explain the difference between a physical map and a political map. Provide specific examples.
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Physical- shows earth’s natural features. Ex: Mountains
Political- shows cities, state boundaries, and borders. Ex: capital of New York
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Geographical Terms
Give a specific example of a peninsula in the continental
United States. Explain why it is considered a peninsula.
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Florida- surrounded by three sides of water.
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Geographical Terms
What is the difference between strait and isthmus?
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Strait is a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies if water.
Isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.
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Geographical Terms
What is the difference between river source and river mouth?
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River source is the starting point of a river.
River mouth is where the river enters the gulf
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Geographical Terms
Why would building a canal be beneficial for a farming community?
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Irrigation- to bring water to the farms
Geographical Terms
Name four specific and different landforms in North
America.
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Appalachian Mountains
Long Island
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