MAP MANIA Student Study Guide

Map Mania  ___________ is the study of the earth and its features.  ___________ is a person who studies the earth. Geography Geographer

7 Continents  1- Antarctica  2-Asia  3-Europe  4-North America  5- South America  6- Australia  7- Africa

4 Oceans  1- Pacific  2-Atlantic  3-Indian  4-Arctic

___Maps________ are pictorial representations of an area or object.  ___________ map which shows where things are located. (ex. Roadmap)  ___________ map drawn on a topic. (ex. Treasure map) Reference Thematic

Map Mania- 5 Types  ___________ shows natural features of the earth’s surface.  ___________ shows divisions of earth’s surface which are man-made.  _____________ shows detailed information about the elevation and surface of the land. Physical Map Political Map Topographic Map

Map Mania- Components of Maps  ___________ also called a key, explains symbols on the map.  ___________ is a direction finder that tips in four directions (north, south, east, and west). Legend Compass Rose

Map Mania- Components of Maps  ___________ tells you how much real distance on the earth is represented by the distances shown on the map.  ___________ describes what the map depicts.  ___________ a series of intersecting east-west & north-south lines. Scale Title Grid

Map Mania- Components of Maps  ___________ the way of showing the round Earth on a flat surface. Projection

Different Types of Projections  _________________ places away from the equator appear larger and farther apart than they usually are.  _________________ this projection corrects some of the distortion in the Meractor Projection by curving all the longitude lines, except the prime meridian, towards the poles. This makes the sizes of the continents much more accurate, but the shape is still distorted. Meractor Projection Equal-Area Projection

Different Types of Projections  _________________ this is a type of Equal-Area Projection that has become widely used for world maps. Robinson Projection

Dividing Earth into halves  _________________ region from the equator to the north pole or region north of the equator.  _________________ region from the equator to the south pole or region south of the equator. Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

Dividing Earth into halves  _________________ region east of the prime meridian.  _________________ region west of the prime meridian. Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere

Dividing Earth into halves  _________________ is 0 degrees latitude.  _________________ is 0 degrees longitude. Equator Prime Meridian

Locating Places on a Map  _________________ parallel lines running east & west (report lines of latitude with south and north directions).  _________________ lines running north & south (report lines of longitude with east west directions). Latitude Longitude

Locating Places on a Map  ___________________ a system of satellites and ground stations used to locate places on the Earth’s surface.  ___________________ used to store, analyze, manipulate, and display geographic information. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Understanding Latitude & Climate  ___________ a description of the type of weather in a given area.  Farther away from the equator, the ___________ the climate.  Closer to the equator, the ___________ the climate.  The warmest climates are near the ___________ and the coldest climates are near the ___________ Climate cooler warmer equator poles

Built Around Geography  Factors such as physical landforms, water, climate, natural resources, and natural vegetation have always strongly influenced the places where people live and the things people do.

Built Around Geography 1. Rivers are important means of transportation. Therefore, trade routes and many cities are located on rivers. Example: St. Louis, MO and Louisville, KY

Built Around Geography 2. Many cities are built near the sea because people are able to use food resources of the sea and have access to trade via shipping. Example: Boston, MA and San Diego, CA

Built Around Geography 3. Natural vegetation influences the way people earn a living. Example: Georgia- peaches Michigan- apples

Built Around Geography 4. Natural resources such as oil, coal, and precious metals influence people’s lives. Example: Alaska- oil Illinois- coal

Built Around Geography 5. The climate of a region also influences humans’ lifestyles. Example: Florida- vacationing Colorado- snow skiing

MAP MANIA Student Study Guide