The Early Ages – Era 1 Components of a Map Basic Geographic Landforms Lesson 1-2

Components of a World Map Compass rose – direction finder on a map

Components of a World Map Cardinal directions –North –South –East –West Intermediate directions –Northeast and Northwest –Southeast and Southwest

Components of a World Map Map scale – compares distance on a map to distance in the real world ” = 100 miles

Components of a World Map Latitude lines – A series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator; used to measure a distance north or south of the Equator in degrees.

Components of a World Map Longitude lines - A series of imaginary lines, also called meridians, that run north and south, from one pole to the other; used to measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

Components of a World Map Continents – large landmasses –North America –South America –Europe –Africa –Asia –Australia –Antarctica

Components of a World Map Oceans – major bodies of saltwater –Pacific Ocean –Atlantic Ocean –Arctic Ocean –Indian Ocean

Basic Geographic Forms Rivers – a stream of water bigger than a creek that empties into an ocean or lake River mouth – the point where a river enters a lake or sea

Basic Geographic Forms Bay – a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and is connected to a larger body of water

Basic Geographic Forms Lakes – inland body of fresh (salt) water

Basic Geographic Forms Oceans – great body of salt water that covers 71% of the earth’s surface

Basic Geographic Forms Mountains – a landform that rises steeply at least 2000 feet above the surrounding land

Basic Geographic Forms Plateau – high, flat land with steep sides (Hint: a mountain with the top chopped off)

Basic Geographic Forms Deserts – dry land with few plants

Basic Geographic Forms Plains – a large area of flat or gently rolling land

Basic Geographic Forms Coastal plain – flat land along an ocean or sea