Geography and History of the World
Things to Know!
Name:______________________________
Geo_________ Graphy____________________________
What is Geography?
How does history and geography connect?
5 Themes of Geography
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Absolute
Relative
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Artifact:
1.
2.
3.
2 Types of Sources:
________________ - is a document or physical object which was
written or created during the time under study.
________________ - interprets and analyzes primary sources. These
sources are one or more steps removed from the event.
What is a bias? Give an example of when you were biased?
Cartographer
Projections
Latitude
Longitude
Degrees
Hemispheres:
Equator
Prime Meridian
Cardinal Directions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
4 Parts of a Map
1.
2.
3.
4.
Scale:
Distortion:
Types of Maps
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Geography Vocabulary
1. geography: study of the world and everything on it
2. absolute location: uses latitude and longitude
3. relative location: describes one location in relation to another
4. cartographers: people who make maps
5. political maps: maps that show countries, states, and capitals
6. thematic maps: maps that show economy, migrations, and battles
7. physical maps: maps that show mountains, hills, rivers, and oceans
8. Compass Rose: shows which way is N, S, E, and W on a map
9. cardinal directions: North, South, East and West
10.
scale: shows the ratio between a unit of length on a map and a
unit of distance on the earth
11.
legend or key: a box on the map that explains the symbols, lines
and colors
12.
lines of longitude: imaginary lines that stretch from the North to
the South pole; used to find absolute location; also called meridians
13.
lines of latitude: imaginary lines that stretch across the Earth
parallel to the Equator; used to find absolute location; also called
parallels
14.
Equator: zero degrees latitude
15.
Prime Meridian: zero degrees longitude
16.
hemispheres: half of the globe (Northern, Southern, Eastern, or
Western)
17.
map
projection: a way to show the curved surface of the earth on a flat
Geography Vocabulary
1. ________________: study of the world and everything on it
2. ___________________location: uses latitude and longitude
3. ___________________ location: describes one location in relation to another
4. ________________________: people who make maps
5. _________________ maps: maps that show countries, states, and capitals
6. _________________maps: maps that show economy, migrations, and battles
7. _______________ maps: maps that show mountains, hills, rivers, and oceans
8. _________________________: shows which way is N, S, E, and W on a map
9. ______________ __________________: North, South, East and West
10.
______________: shows the ratio between a unit of length on a map
and a unit of distance on the earth
11.
___________________: a box on the map that explains the symbols,
lines and colors
12.
________________________: imaginary lines that stretch from the North
to the South pole; used to find absolute location; also called meridians
13.
___________________: imaginary lines that stretch across the Earth
parallel to the Equator; used to find absolute location; also called
parallels
14.
___________________: zero degrees latitude
15.
___________________: zero degrees longitude
16.
______________ half of the globe (Northern, Southern, Eastern, or
Western)
17. ___________________: a way to show the curved surface of the earth on a flat
map
Five Themes
Directions: Find the answers to following questions for each theme as
it relates to you, your family, and where you live.
Name:
_______________________
Location:
1. What is the absolute location of your house in Carmel, Indiana
(latitude and longitude)?
2.
Describe the relative location of your house (as if you were
giving directions) - use major points of reference!
Place:
3. What are the physical characteristics of Carmel?
4.
What are the human characteristics (landmarks, monuments,
parks, types of housing, businesses, nearby tourist attractions,
etc.) that can be found in Carmel?
Human-Environmental Interaction:
5. How do you adapt to the environment?
6.
What are some ways that you have helped or can help the
environment?
Movement:
7. How do you get to school?
8.
How does your family travel?
9.
What forms of communication do you use?
Region:
10. What county is Carmel apart of?
11.
Is Carmel in eastern, western, or central Indiana?
What region of the USA?