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Maps This power point is over how to read a map and the different Themes of Geography.
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Map Skills Map- a visual description of a place.
Map Scales- used to measure the distance between places. Legend- the key, explains what the symbols on the maps mean. Title- displays the type of map being viewed. Latitude- (Horizontal) gives the location of a place on earth either north or south of the Equator. Longitude- (Vertical) gives a point that is east or west of the Prime Meridian.
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Types of Maps Real Life Physical Map Physical Maps are used to find landscapes and Mountain Ranges.
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Maps Cont. Real Life Political Map Political Maps are used to find the location and distances of certain areas.
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Maps cont. Real Life Special Purpose Maps Special Purpose Maps are used to find the location of certain institutes and businesses in a particular area.
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Charts and Graphs Draw both a Pie Chart and a Bar Graph.
Visual Image Definitions Draw both a Pie Chart and a Bar Graph. Pie Charts- Used to measure portions, or percentages. Bar Graphs- used to measure change over a period of time.
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Map
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Absolute/Relative Location
When would you use it? Absolute/ Relative When would someone need Absolute Location? When would Relative Location be useful? Absolute Location is the exact location of a place using latitude and longitude coordinates. ( Galveston is 29 degrees south of Houston). Relative Location means to locate a place on a map, by comparing its relationship to another place or city. (Schlitterbhan is located in Galveston, just 30 miles south of Houston).
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5 Themes of Geography Location- The place you are, Could be Relative or Absolute. Place- “What kind of Place is this?”What do you think of places like China or Africa? Human Environment/ Interaction- How do the people adapt to their society? Movement- The movement of people shapes our world. Native Texans, Westward Expansion, Slavery. Region- Focuses on how the government is run, and what is acceptable and what is not.
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