Exam 1 Revised
Lesson One: Introduction to Geography – Maps and Navigation
Objectives
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locate places on a map using latitude and longitude, and conversely, given a
specific location on a map, cite its latitude and longitude;
give examples of regions at small scale, regional, and world levels;
describe geographic patterns, using distribution of "something," according to
its density, concentration, pattern, and movement;
distinguish between relocation, contiguous, and hierarchical diffusion;
list and comment on examples of barriers to diffusion;
distinguish between small scale and large scale; and
read and interpret various maps.
Key Terms – Lesson One
Cartography
Density
Distance decay
Friction of distance
GPS
Large-scale map
Map
Prime meridian
Relative location
Small-scale map
Diffusion: contiguous,
relocation, hierarchical
Contiguous diffusion
Diffusion
Distribution
GIS
Hearth
Latitude
Meridian
Projection
Relocation diffusion
Topography
Distance decay, Friction of
distance
Density, distribution,
globalization, region
Relative, absolute location
Culture
Distance
Equator
Globalization
Hierarchical diffusion
Longitude
Parallel
Region
Scale
Cartography, Maps, GPS,
scale, large-scale, smallscale, GIS, latitude, Prime
meridian, meridian,
projection, equator,
longitude, parallel, scale,
topography
Culture
distance decay effect states that the interaction between two locales declines as the
distance between them increases. Friction of distance, which describes the force
that creates distance decay - "All things are related, but near things are more related
than far things." Communicate/increase speed of travel reduces distance decay.
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Lesson Two: Weather and Climate
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trace energy from the Sun to various places it is received on Earth;
explain the factors that determine the amount of solar radiation that reaches
the Earth's surface;
explain how the Earth's heat is stored and transferred;
discuss the causes of Earth's seasons;
interpret Surface Observation Map Symbols;
diagram and describe in detail orographic, convectional, and frontal/cyclonic
precipitation;
name and diagram air masses; and
trace the development of a hurricane; a tornado.
Key Terms – Lesson Two
Adiabatic cooling
Autumnal equinox
Condensation
Cyclone
Global warming
ITCZ
Orographic precipitation
Saturation vapor pressure
Tornado
Tropic of Cancer
Vernal (spring) equinox
Winter solstice
Advection
Climate
Convection
El Nino
Hurricane
Latent heat
Radiation
Storm surge
Trade winds
Tropic of Capricorn
Warm front
Angle of incidence
Cold front
Coriolis effect
Front
Insolation
Midlatitude cyclone
Relative humidity
Summer solstice
Transpiration
Typhoon
Weather
Lesson Three – Landforms
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discuss what causes an earthquake; a volcano;
describe the types and consequences of plate boundary interactions?;
relate, in detail, the movement of water from higher to lower elevations and
it's effect on landforms;
explain how we know rivers cut their valleys;
discuss how glaciers alter the shape of landforms;
discuss how wind alters the shape of landforms; and
discuss how waves and water alter the shape of coasts.
Lesson Three – Key Terms
Alluvial fan
Alpine glacier
Beach
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Chemical weathering
Convergent plate
boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Earthquake
Floodplain
Groundwater
Lava
Longshore transport
Mass movement
Metamorphic rocks
Overland flow
Seafloor spreading
Seismic waves
Terminal moraine
Volcano
Composite cone volcano
Delta
Continental glacier
Discharge
Drainage basin
Epicenter
Glacier
Igneous rocks
Loess
Magma
Meander
Moraine
Plate tectonics theory
Sediment transport
Shield volcano
Transform plate boundary
weathering
Drainage density
Fault
Grade
Landforms
Longshore current
Mantle
Mechanical weathering
Outwash plain
Sea level
Sedimentary rocks
Tectonic plates
Tsunami
Lessons Eight: Economics; Expansion
Resources
A Dutch Manuscript Rutter.docx
Compass rose.docx
Historic Shipwrecks.docx
History_Dead_Reckoning-Celestial_Navigation.docx
Long-Distance_Control.docx
Marine_Navigation.docx
Navigation-Logbooks-Age_of_Sail.docx
Tudor_Navigation.docx
Compass_Rose.html
Dutch_Rutter.html
History-Dead_Reckoning.html
Long_Distance_Control.html
Marine_Navigation.pdf
Navigation-Logbooks-Age_of_Sail.html
Navigation_by_Rutter.html
Tudor_Navigation.html
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