Map Preview.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

How can maps help us to understand the world?.

Advertisements

Warm Up 2011 How many themes of Geography are there?

World Geography Pretest

Jeopardy Continents Oceans Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200

Social Studies Map Skills

Geographic Knowledge GLE (3, 5)

Map Skills Review SOL 3.5 & 3.6 By Terry Smith Driver Elementary

Map Skills Basics.

Map and Globe Review.

Social Studies Map Skills 4 th Grade GPS: SS4G1. GLOBE A globe is a map of the Earth.

Map Skills. Geography The study of the earth’s surface and the way people use it The study of the earth’s surface and the way people use it.

Don’t Forget... Contestants …Always phrase your answers in the form of a question!

Location Locations can be broken down by continent Seven continents: – Africa – Antarctica – Asia – Australia – Europe – North America – South America.

$100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400.

1. What are longitude lines? 2. What are latitude lines? 3. What do symbols on a map stand for?

Aim: How do maps help us navigate our way around the world?

Map Skills Vocabulary Mrs. Martin Grade 3. ► We live on the planet _______________. ► A ____________________ is a flat model of the Earth’s surface. We.

Map Skills Compass Rose. Vocabulary Words A map is a flat drawing of all or parts of the Earth.

Parts of a Map SOL USII.1.G. Why are maps useful? Show people where things are Can include information on population, elevation, resources, etc. They.

Our Earth is made up of seven continents and four oceans. The continents include North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.

World Geography. Continents & Important Regions North America South America Asia Africa Europe Middle East Australia Antarctica Central America Southeast.

Compass Rose A compass rose shows direction. The cardinal directions are North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W). A good way to remember the.

Directions Compass Rose – a symbol that shows a direction on a map. Cardinal Directions – north, south, east, west North Pole – the point farthest north.

$100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400 $100 $200 $300 $400.

Geography Review What are the seven continents of the world?

Continents, Oceans and Map Skills Review Game by Mr. Reece.

Geography  Study of the Earth’s surface and the process that shapes it, the connection between places, and the complex relationship between people and.

Monday, August 29 th, th Grade Social Studies- Mr. Weckenbrock Learning Target: I will interpret features of a map by creating my own world map.

Map Test Review 3 rd Grade Social Studies. A. Political B. Physical C. General This is an example of a ______________ map.

MAP-SKILLS STUDY GUIDE 1. Hemisphere- Half of a sphere. There are four hemispheres in the world. The northern, southern, western and eastern. 2. Degrees-

Map Notes. Compass Rose ► A symbol used to show directions.

Social Studies Map Skills

What is a globe? BY MISS. NOWIKI.

Geography Geography – the study of the Earth’s environment and how it shapes people’s lives and how Earth is shaped in turn by people’s activities Example.

Jeopardy General Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200

ExplaiN: The world map Practice your skills and show what you know about the continents and oceans.

Definitions Regions: Places that have common characteristics; areas having no specific boundaries. Common characteristics: Same features that belong.

Map Skills Training Course

Directions Compass Rose – a symbol that shows a direction on a map.

Can you name all Seven Continents? What about the Oceans?

Basics of Geography.

World Cultural Geography

ExplaiN: The world map Practice your skills and show what you know about the continents and oceans.

Welcome to Jeopardy!.

How can maps help us to understand the world?.

Continents Oceans Equator/Prime Meridian

Continents and Oceans Week 3 GLEs 1, 3, 5, 15.

Basic Geography.

Map & Globe Skills Created by Mrs. Janinne Imon.

Unit 2 Map Skills VISUAL VOCABULARY

Mapping Skills 101.

Geography Presentation

MAP SKILLS UNIT 2: Map skills.

AIM: How can maps help us to understand the world?

Basic Components of a World Map

1 - What are the 7 continents?

How can maps help us to understand the world?.

Understanding The World

5th Grade Geography A Study of our world.

Name That Part of a Map.

Geographic Knowledge GLE (3, 5)

Geography, Timelines, and Documents

GEOGRAPHY REVIEW UNIT.

The Four Hemispheres.

Earth’s Hemispheres.

Presentation transcript:

Map Preview

Identify the largest pieces of the world: 1 4 7 B A 2 1= Asia 2= Africa D 6 3= Antarctica 5 4= North America A= Atlantic Ocean 5= South America B= Pacific Ocean 6=Australia C= Arctic Ocean 7= Europe D= Indian Ocean 3

*NOTES* What does this map illustrate? Physical map- shows geographic features such as mountains, lakes, deserts etc. (mother nature)

*NOTES* What does this map illustrate? Political map- shows boundaries/borders of countries (man-made)

*NOTES* INTERPRETING MAPS 1. KEY / LEGEND - gives important information that helps to understand the map. (Ex. * represents capital city) 2. EQUATOR- 0 degree imaginary line of latitude that separates the world into a northern and southern hemisphere 3. PRIME MERIDIAN- 0 degree imaginary line of longitude that separates the world into a eastern and western hemisphere

A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

Natural Resources Map

http://www.brazilmapxl.com/natural-resources-map.html

South America Climate Map

Links to Additional Maps http://maps.howstuffworks.com/