Map/Geography Study Guide
SOL 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
VOCABULARY;
map: a drawing that shows what places look like from
above
and where they are located
globe: a round model of the earth
QuickTi me™ and a
T IFF (Uncom pressed) decom pressor
are needed to see t his pict ure.
symbol: a picture that stands for something real
QuickTi me™ and a
T IFF (Uncom pressed) decom pressor
are needed to see t his pict ure.
cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West
map legend: list shapes and symbols used on a map
and explains what they stand for
location: where people live
climate: weather and seasons over a period of time
physical surroundings: land and bodies of water
seasons: any one of the four phases of the year
(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
geography: the study of climate, location, and
physical surroundings
How do climate, location, and physical surroundings affect
the way people live?
They affect:
1. the food they eat
2. the clothes they wear
3. the kinds of houses they build
4. how people travel from one place to another
5. the types of recreation available (skiing,
swimming, etc.)
What is included when making a map?
1. All maps have legends including symbols that
represent objects.
2. Maps include the cardinal directions (N,S,E,W).
3. Maps include symbols that are pictures that stand
for something real.
*Students need to know how land, water, cities, and roads
are shown on a map. (land-green, water-blue, cities-large
dot or star, roads- two parallel lines with a dotted line in the
center)
*Student need to know what are land features: (hills,
mountains, cities, roads) and water features: (lakes, ponds,
oceans, etc.)
*Students must be able to locate Virginia and the United
States on a world map and globe.
*Students must locate the capital cities of Washington,
D.C. and Richmond, Virginia on a United States map.