Geography Pgs 1-9 Mrs. Ritzenthaler. The 5 themes of geography: Location Location Place Place Human/environment interaction Human/environment interaction.

GeographyGeography

Pgs 1-9Pgs 1-9

Mrs. RitzenthalerMrs. Ritzenthaler

The 5 themes of geography:The 5 themes of geography:

LocationLocation PlacePlace Human/environment interactionHuman/environment interaction Movement Movement RegionsRegions

Globes and MapsGlobes and Maps

A globe is a model of the earth.A globe is a model of the earth. Maps are distorted because it is Maps are distorted because it is

impossible to transfer a round 3-D impossible to transfer a round 3-D object (the earth) onto a flat surface.object (the earth) onto a flat surface.

Mapmakers use the projection that Mapmakers use the projection that has the least amount of distortion has the least amount of distortion for their purpose.for their purpose.

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

http://www.confluence.org/search.phphttp://www.confluence.org/search.php Absolute location: Latitude,Longitude Absolute location: Latitude,Longitude

ex) 45 ex) 45°N,78°W°N,78°W Equator (0° latitude) divides the Equator (0° latitude) divides the

northern and southern hemispheres.northern and southern hemispheres. The Prime Meridian, or the Meridian of The Prime Meridian, or the Meridian of

Greenwich (0° longitude) divides the Greenwich (0° longitude) divides the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

Mercator ProjectionMercator Projection

Shows shape and distance accurately, not Shows shape and distance accurately, not size.size.

Used for sea travel.Used for sea travel.

Mollweid ProjectionMollweid Projection

Similar to the National Geographic Society choice Similar to the National Geographic Society choice map. map.

Good overview of accurate shape and size of the Good overview of accurate shape and size of the continents.continents.

Poles are distorted in size.Poles are distorted in size.

Sinusoid ProjectionSinusoid Projection

Good for showing Good for showing countries that are countries that are longer north-south, longer north-south, than east-west.than east-west.

AssignmentAssignment

Do map skill activityDo map skill activity Due WednesdayDue Wednesday Read pages 10-17Read pages 10-17 If you take notes, you may use them If you take notes, you may use them

on the daily quiz!on the daily quiz!

GIS – Geographic Information GIS – Geographic Information SystemsSystems

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=enhttp://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&tab=wl

Satellite images are used to make Satellite images are used to make maps. maps.

Information can be layered on top of Information can be layered on top of each other to produce informational each other to produce informational maps. maps.

Map BasicsMap Basics

Map title tells you what the map is of:Map title tells you what the map is of:

Map BasicsMap Basics

The Map Key explains what the The Map Key explains what the symbols, colors and lines mean.symbols, colors and lines mean.

The Compass Rose tells you the The Compass Rose tells you the cardinal directions: N,S,W,Ecardinal directions: N,S,W,E

Latitude & Longitude lines tell you Latitude & Longitude lines tell you the absolute location.the absolute location.

Scale, or scale bar, tells you Scale, or scale bar, tells you distance on the map.distance on the map.

There are many kinds of maps:There are many kinds of maps:

PoliticalPolitical PhysicalPhysical ContourContour Land useLand use Population densityPopulation density The list goes on and on. . . The list goes on and on. . .

Political MapPolitical Map

Show boundariesShow boundaries Cities, capitals, Cities, capitals,

townstowns Colors just show Colors just show

different areas.different areas.

Physical MapPhysical Map

Shows physical Shows physical features like features like elevation and elevation and relief.relief.

Locations of major Locations of major rivers, deserts, and rivers, deserts, and mountain ranges.mountain ranges.

Maps can be of anythingMaps can be of anything

Charts & GraphsCharts & Graphs

The title of the The title of the chart will tell you chart will tell you what information is what information is being shown. being shown.

Read all parts of a Read all parts of a graph or chart graph or chart carefully as they carefully as they can contain much can contain much information!information!

Annual production of cement by country in billions of metric tons. Click to enlarge. Source: USGS.

Assignment:Assignment:

Do map skill activity in pairs or Do map skill activity in pairs or threes. (I’ll pick groups!)threes. (I’ll pick groups!)

Read pg 18-19 carefully.Read pg 18-19 carefully. Do activity worksheet.Do activity worksheet. Due Thursday!Due Thursday!