Maps
A scale model of Earth
Globe
The exact location of a specific place. Location may be absolute or relative
Location
How people, ideas, and goods are linked together around Earth. Includes the migration of people, the exchange of ideas, and goods moving into new areas.
Movement
This is an example of Relative Location (check map on the wall where the white board is )
....
A symbolic representation of all or part of the planet
A Map
A description of a location. A place may have physical or human characteristics
Place
Multiple areas with something in common. May share physical or human characteristics.
Region
Distortion inside lines that make features smaller
Projection
Shows the location of physical features
A Physical Map
This Runs North to South
Longitude
The location of a place in relation to other places
Relative Location
These are all the Names for MR.HELP
Movement, Region, Human-Environment, Location, Place
Shows the boundaries and locations of political units
A Political Map
This Runs East to West
Latitude
The exact location of a specific place. It is measured by longitude and latitude
Absolute Location
The study of people and their relationship with their environment. People change environments and adapt to environments.
Human/Environment Interaction
Emphasizes a single idea or particular kind of information
Thematic Map
These are the 3 Map Projections
Planar, cylindrical, and conic
Made up of crossing longitude and latitude
Global Grid
The study of Earth and of the ways people interact with Earth. Geography helps explain why people live the way they do and helps answer questions about the past.
What is Geography