Download presentation
1
Geography Basics
2
Types of Maps Political Maps Physical Maps Thematic Maps
Shows the borders that divide nations from one another. Physical Maps Uses colors or contour lines to show difference in elevation. Thematic Maps Emphasizes a single resource or piece of information.
3
Political Map
4
Physical Map
5
Thematic Maps
6
World Life Expectancy
7
Features of a Map Map Title: Tells what the map is about.
Map Key (Legend): A table used to explain what symbols mean on a map or chart. Compass Rose: a marker that indicates direction on a map. Map Scale: Used to measure distance on a map.
8
Location, Location, Location
Location is the position on the Earth’s surface. Types: 1a.) Absolute Location: the exact position of a place on the earth’s surface. 1b.) Relative Location: location in relation to other places
9
1a.) Absolute Location Found using a grid system of number lines.
You are here Found using a grid system of number lines.
10
Lines of Latitude or south of the equator Also called
Measures north or south of the equator Also called parallels because they are parallel to the Equator. North Pole = 90° N South Pole = 90°S Equator divides earth into two hemispheres. Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
11
Lines of Longitude Measures east or west of the Prime Meridian (Greenwich, UK) Also called meridians, which intersect at the poles. 180° = International Date Line Prime Meridian on one side/IDL on the other. PM/IDL divides earth into two hemispheres Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere
12
When crossing the date line add
When crossing the date line, add a day going west, and subtract a day going east.
13
Reading the Global Grid
Y X = Equator & Parallels X Y = PM, IDL & Meridians
14
North West East South
15
Y X Read x first, then y second. (x,y)
16
Practice Time
17
Reading Graphs Pie Graph
18
Line Graph
19
Bar Graph
20
Physical & Cultural Landscapes
21
Physical Landscapes:
22
Cultural Landscapes:
23
Human/Environmental Interaction
24
Cultural Interaction Cultural Diffusion: the spread of ideas and cultures as people move and interact with each other.
25
Migration the movement of people from place to place
26
PUSH Factors Why people leave.
27
PULL Factor Why they go to another place.
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.