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Regions of Texas Concepts

Physical Characteristics Definition Picture Examples Non-Example

Physical Characteristics Features that are naturally occurring in an area Ex: landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, climate

Physical Characteristics Landform: a natural feature of the land

Physical Characteristics Climate is the general weather pattern of a place over time

Human Characteristics Definition Picture Examples Non-Example

Human Characteristics Features that are created by or involve humans Ex: population, transportation, communication, languages, religions, buildings, bridges.

Human Characteristics Urban: city

Human Characteristics Rural: country, not urban

Charts, Diagrams and Graphs Chart organize information and make it easier to understand.

Charts, Diagrams and Graphs Diagrams or models can show the parts of something, the steps in a process, or how something works.

Charts, Diagrams and Graphs Graphs present numbers visually making it easier to understand. Three Types: Circle, Bar, Line

What are different types of maps?

Types of Maps Reference maps display physical or political information, such as boundaries, landforms, climate, vegetation, economic resources, infrastructure, cities, or elevation of specific geographic areas.

Types of Maps Thematic maps use reference maps (physical, political, etc.) to focus on a particular distribution and/or patterns, such as population density, settlement patterns, annual rainfall, etc. Example: This thematic map, which shows the population density of Texas, is overlaid on a political map (a type of reference map) with county boundaries

Parts of a Map Title Legend/Key Scale Symbols Compass Rose Grid System

Title How we know what the map will tell us What does this map tell us?

Legend a table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used.

Scale A way to measure distances

Symbols: visuals, colors, dots, etc, used to representing various aspect of the area being mapped; explained in the legend

The compass rose shows the directions on a map and also helps with orientation. Cardinal directions Northwest Northeast Southwest Southeastt Intermediate directions

Mapping Activity Quick Write- What information can a map give you? Texas Map- On the map of Texas place a legend, scale, a title, and a compass rose. Label the Gulf of Mexico, Rio Grande, the Capitol, the Red River and the Sabine River. What state is directly above Texas? Label it. What country is directly below Texas? Label it. What state is to the left of Texas? Label it. What state is to the right of Texas? Label it. Quick Write- What information can a map give you?

GRID SYSTEMS

Alpha numeric

Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Absolute Location An exact location that can be expressed by a coordinate system Ex: Latitude and Longitude

Relative Location An estimated location based on relation to another location Ex: Shack is North of I30 Lamar is East of Shack

Region Definition Picture Examples Non-Example

Region The physical and human characteristics that make a place similar to or different from other places A large area whose parts have something in common