1. Geography

2. Types of Maps
Physical Map – shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans and other physical features.
Political Map – shows countries, states, provinces, towns.
Historical Map – illustrate economic activity like migrations, battles
Example – Physical & Political. Shows boundaries & physical features.

3. How to Read a Map
A. Legend or Key – lists and explains the symbols, lines & colors on the map
B. Scale – show distance
C. Compass Rose – shows North, South, East, & West
D. Labels – words or phrases that explain items on the map. D A
Example of an historical map – shows battle information C B

4. “Never Eat Sour Watermelons”
Geography Vocabulary
Hemisphere – half the globe. Can be divided into Northern & Southern. Also, Eastern & Western.
Equator – imaginary line in the middle of the Earth that runs east to west.
DIRECTIONS
North
North, East, South, West
“Never Eat Sour Watermelons”
East
West
South

5. Geography Vocabulary Valley – low land between hills and mountains
Harbor – a sheltered area of water, deep enough for docking ships (usually near land)
Bay – part of an ocean or lake partially enclosed by land
Desert – a dry area where few plants grow
Cape – a pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or lake
Mountain – natural elevation of the earth’s surface with steep sides & greater height than a hill

6. Climate
Climate can be described as average weather or temperature of an area.
The United States contains a variety of climates.
In January in Miami it is 67 degrees, while it is 11 degrees in Minneapolis.
Climates vary for many reasons:
Distance from the equator
Surface features, such as mountains or deserts
Distance from ocean
Wind patterns

7. The United States - Physical
Canada
Great Lakes
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico

8. United States of America - Political
Do you know where Ohio is?
Do you know where Utah is?