GeographyGeography

Types of MapsTypes of Maps Physical MapPhysical Map – shows – shows

mountains, hills, plains, mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans and rivers, lakes, oceans and other physical features.other physical features.

Political MapPolitical Map – shows – shows countries, states, countries, states, provinces, towns. provinces, towns.

Historical MapHistorical Map – – illustrate economic illustrate economic activity like migrations, activity like migrations, battlesbattles

Example – Physical & Political. Shows boundaries & physical features.

How to Read a MapHow to Read a MapA.A. Legend or KeyLegend or Key – lists and explains the – lists and explains the

symbols, lines & colors on the mapsymbols, lines & colors on the map

B.B. ScaleScale – show distance – show distance

C.C. Compass RoseCompass Rose – shows North, South, East, & – shows North, South, East, & WestWest

D.D. LabelsLabels – words or – words or phrases that phrases that explain explain items on items on the map. the map.

A

B C

D

Example of an historical map –

shows battle information

Geography Geography VocabularyVocabulary

HemisphereHemisphere – half the – half the globe. Can be divided into globe. Can be divided into Northern & Southern. Also, Northern & Southern. Also, Eastern & Western.Eastern & Western.

EquatorEquator – imaginary line in – imaginary line in the middle of the Earth the middle of the Earth that runs east to west.that runs east to west.

North

East

South

West

DIRECTIONS

North, East, South, West

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Geography VocabularyGeography Vocabulary

ValleyValley – low land between hills and – low land between hills and mountainsmountains

HarborHarbor – a sheltered area of water, – a sheltered area of water, deep enough for docking ships deep enough for docking ships (usually near land)(usually near land)

BayBay – part of an ocean or lake – part of an ocean or lake partially enclosed by landpartially enclosed by land

DesertDesert – a dry area where few plants – a dry area where few plants growgrow

CapeCape – a pointed piece of land – a pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or lakeextending into an ocean or lake

MountainMountain – natural elevation of the – natural elevation of the earth’s surface with steep sides & earth’s surface with steep sides & greater height than a hillgreater height than a hill

ClimateClimate

Climates vary for many reasons:Climates vary for many reasons:– Distance from the equatorDistance from the equator– Surface features, such as Surface features, such as

mountains or desertsmountains or deserts– Distance from oceanDistance from ocean– Wind patternsWind patterns

The United States contains a variety of climates.The United States contains a variety of climates.– In January in Miami it is 67 degrees, while it is 11 In January in Miami it is 67 degrees, while it is 11

degrees in Minneapolis.degrees in Minneapolis.

ClimateClimate can be described as can be described as average weather or temperature of average weather or temperature of an area.an area.

The United States - The United States - PhysicalPhysical

Mississippi River

Rocky Mountains

Sierra Nevada Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Mexico

Canada

Great Lakes

United States of America - United States of America - PoliticalPolitical

Do you know where Ohio is?Do you know where Ohio is?

Do you know where Utah is?Do you know where Utah is?