1. Geography
Texas History

2. Regions of Texas Concepts

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

5. Physical Characteristics
Landform: a natural feature of the land

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

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

9. Human Characteristics
Urban: city

10. Human Characteristics
Rural: country, not urban

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

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

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

14. What are different types of maps?

16. 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.

18. 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

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

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

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

23. Scale
A way to measure distances

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

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

27. 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?

28. GRID SYSTEMS

29. Alpha numeric

31. Lines of Latitude and Longitude

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

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

35. Region
Definition
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36. 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