1. Warm Up # 1 (Sept. 10, 2012) Write everything then draw lines matching the term to the correction definition. Textbook p. 4-9 will help. 1.Latitude 2.Political map 3.Scale 4.Physical map 5.longitude a.Helps to determine distance on a map b.Distance measured north and south of the equator c.Shows landforms and water features d.Distance measured east and west of the prime meridian e.Shows locations of boundaries on a map

2. Warm Up #2 (Sept. 11, 2014) Choose one of the topics below and write a paragraph about it. You must use proper paragraph structure. 1.Write about what 9/11 means to you 2.Write about how 9/11 changed our nation

3. Warm Up #3 (Sept. 12, 2014) Pg. 10-13 in your textbook will help. Write the question and the answer 1.What are the two coldest months in Moscow? January and February 2. During which ten year period did the number of U.S. farms decrease the most? 1950-1960 3. About how many passenger cars did the U.S. produce in 1998? 5.5 million

4. Warm Up #4 (Sept. 15, 2014) Write a paragraph summary about the history of latitude and longitude. No peeking at your article from Friday. You must use proper paragraph structure. (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence)

5. Warm Up #5 (Sept. 16, 2014) In detail, explain how to find the absolute location of a place using the world’s grid system. Hint: equator vs. prime meridian

6. Warm Up #6 (Sept. 17, 2014) Find the latitude and longitude of the following cities: 1.Los Angeles 2.Lima, Peru 3.Mexico City, Mexico -You may use your book or Atlas

7. Warm Up #7 (Sept. 18, 2014) Remember to write the questions then answer them. 1.In which hemisphere is Russia located? The Northern and Eastern hemispheres 2. If you were traveling from Denver, Colorado to Bismarck, North Dakota what direction would you be going? Northeast 3.Name the body of water located east of Texas, west of Florida, and north of southern Mexico. Gulf of Mexico

8. WARM UP #8 (Sept. 19, 2014) NAME 5 LANDFORMS FROM YOUR LIST. TRY TO DO IT WITHOUT PEEKING AT YOUR LIST. TURN IN WARM UPS #1-8