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1 Longitude Latitude

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3 Which map shows a greater land area?

4 What are two reference points that appear on both maps?

5 Which map would you use to get a more exact measurement of the distance from Kuwait City to Al Jahrah? Why?

6 What countries and body of water appear on both maps?

7 What places labeled on Map B are not labeled on Map A? Why are these places not labeled on Map A?

8 On which map would it be easier to determine the approximate distance across Kuwait from east to west? Why?

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10 Review for Tomorrow’s MAJOR QUIZ What are the Five themes in Geography? 1.Regions 2.Place 3.Location 4.Human-Environment Interaction 5.Movement

11 Two types of location Absolute Location – its exact position on the globe Relative Location –a places relative location compared to another place 3 Types of Regions Formal Regions – are areas in which certain characteristics are found throughout the area. Example: Corn Belt in the United States Functional Regions – consist of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it Ex: Dallas – Forth Worth Metroplex Perceptual Regions – are defined by people’s feelings and attitudes about areas. Ex: The South, Great Plains

12 Weathering – is the breakdown of rock at or near the earth’s surface into smaller and smaller pieces Mechanical Weatherin g – occurs when rock is actually broken or weakened physically. Example. Water freezes to ice in a crack of the rock. Chemical Weathering – alters the chemical makeup of the rock EX : Acid Rain

13 Erosion – is the movement of weathered materials such as : gravel, soil, sand The largest canyons and the deepest valleys on earth were created in part by moving water. Running water is : The Greatest agent in erosion

14 Review for Tomorrows Exam

15 Name the following Continents or Oceans 1.90S, 30E __________________2. 0,0___________________________ 3.15S, 60W__________________4. 30S, 135E______________________ 5.45N, 90E__________________6. 30N, 150W_____________________ 7. Draw a Compass Rose 8. Label the two major lines of latitude and longitude on the map


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