Maps & Geography
Two themes of Geography.
Location, place, human environment interaction, movement, region.
What is a road map?
A map used, digitally or on paper, that allows us to know where to go for directions or see how borders have changed.
How does religion affect civilizations and the world?
What the people believe, religious practices, their traditions, etc.
Two types of G.R.A.P.E.S.
Religion, Economy, Geography, Politics, Social Structure, Achievements.
List the continents.
Australia, Asia, Europe, North & South America, Antarctica, and Africa.
Define geography.
The study of Earth's landscapes/landmasses and people's connection to it.
What is a physical map?
A map that shows physical features of a place.
The two types of location, relating to themes of geography.
Absolute and relative.
How politics affects a civilization.
What is the biggest and smallest continent?
Biggest - Asia
Smallest - Australia
It can show historical shifts in borders/territory changes.
What is a political map?
A map that shows political affiliation.
How movement changes.
Technology changes it.
Least a feature of social structures.
List three of the oceans.
Southern, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian.
Legend - tells us what the symbols or colors mean.
Compass - shows directions.
Scale - helps us understand distances.
Labels - gives names to places.
Title - tells us what the map is about.
What is a thematic map?
List an example of place in terms of themes of geography.
A hill, a manmade structure like a building or road, grass.
Define economy.
The goods and resources a country has, develops, and uses for goods and services.
Continent governed by 30 countries.
Antarctica.
What is longitude and latitude?
Imaginary lines running along the Earth to measure the exact location of things.
What is a limit of paper maps for roads?
Changes to roads through construction can cause issues with their reliability.
List an example of Human Environment Interaction.
Trade, wars, landscaping, politics, expansion.
Why do people settle where they do?
Expansion, exile, prejudice, economic promises, war.
Showing the globe on a flat surface.