PHYSICAL, POLITICAL & URBAN GEOGRAPHY THEMES

Geography Sources• The combination of

different data on 1 map is completed by using?

• Picture A represents a way to gather geographical information.

• How was the image of Alaska created?

• The newspaper is an example of what type of source?

A

Map Concepts• What is the 1st

image? • Why are they

different on each map?

• Why does the 2nd image include a compass?

• Lines that run N & S are?

• Lines that run E & W are?

• How do they divide the world?

• What concept is illustrated by the last image?

• Name the 3 types of projections: A, B, C

• How are each distorted?• What are advantages of

using each map?

A

B

C

• What map concept is illustrated by the image?

• Why and when do we use mental maps?

• How do we develop our mental maps?

• Sketching• Using reference points

(equator, prime meridian)• Using geographic features &

land forms (west of Mississippi)• Using human characteristics

like languages, dress, customs (steel drums – Jamaica, Kimonos – Japan)

Types of Thematic Maps

Climate • What are the 3 main characteristics that make up climate?

• Name the 5 most important factors that influence climate?

Climate Regions• What are the 3 main

climatic zones based on latitude? (any synonyms?)

• This picture illustrates the effects of elevation on vegetation, what is the name of the type of climate associated with this phenomena?

• Name the climates associated with low latitudes.

• Name the climates associated w/ middle latitudes (think US).

• Name the climates associated w/ high latitudes.

Vegetation Regions

• Describe the main vegetative regions of the world. How are the similar or different? (name the most significant)

Weather Phenomena

• What event is occurring in the picture above?• Where are they most likely to occur?

• The picture below? Where?

• What causes the phenomena pictured in both images?• Why do the images have different names? How can you tell the difference?

Political Geography

• Why do we create political divisions & or boundaries?

• What do these images have in common?

• Give another example of a political division.

• List possible reasons for political conflicts.

Political & Trade Organizations• The countries in blue represent what

international organization? • Why wash it created?• How has it expanded?• What organization is represented by the

map on the lower left? the flag?

• Why was the organization represented by the blue & white icon created? What is the security council?

• What are the names of the 2 different organizations represented by the maps?

• Why were these organizations created & what problems do they have?

• What organizations are represented by the maps?

• How can you tell the difference?

• Why were they created?

Examples of International Cooperation

• What do all the countries in blue have in common?• Why is Antarctica divided?

• What is significant about the location of each city?

Influence of Urban Areas

What do all the pictures have in common?