Supplies: Pencil or Pen Textbook p. H14 Paper for Notes White Board/Marker
Map Skills Review
Globe A scale model of the Earth
Continents—large landmasses of Earth Oceans—large bodies of water of Earth
Grid imaginary lines that help us find places on Earth Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Finding Places Using Latitude and Longitude
Latitude Lines that run horizontally (like steps on a ladder) Measure degrees North or South Go from 0 to 90 Equator is 0 latitude divides world into Northern and Southern hemispheres
Longitude Lines that run vertically (up and down) Measures in degree East or West Go from 0 to 180 Prime Meridian is 0 longitude divides world into Eastern and Western hemispheres
Finding Latitude & Longitude Latitude is always stated first, then Longitude Turn to page R2 & R3 Charleston, SC New Orleans, LA Cincinnati, OH
Independent Practice Find the Latitude & Longitude of these cities (Pg. R2-R3) 1. Portland, OR 2.Miami, FL 3.Galveston, TX 4.Philadelphia, PA 5.Savannah, GA 6.Jackson, MS
Practice R12 1.Accra 2.Kigali 3.Praia 4.Cape Town 5.Djibouti 6.32 N, 13 E 7.8 N, 13 W 8.30 N, 31 E 9.3 N, 45 E N, 9 E
Parts of a Map Title—tells what the map is about Compass Rose— shows direction North, South, East, and West on a map Scale—shows actual distance between places on a map Legend (key)– explains what the colors and symbols on the map represent
Practice Pg. H21 1.What is the title of the map? 2.What color are the U.S. states on the map? 3.Where did Lewis & Clark begin their expedition? 4.What direction did Lewis and Clark travel? 5.How many miles is it from St. Charles to New Orleans?
Practice Pg. R10 1.What is the title of this map? 2.What line of longitude is the compass rose on? 3.Lat/Long (Helsinki) 4.Lat/Long (Madrid) 5.Lat/Long (Malta) 6.If you are flying from London to Madrid, what direction are you traveling? 7.What direction is the Black Sea from the Atlantic Ocean? 8.How many miles is it from Sarajevo to Belgrade? 9.How many miles is it from Dublin to London? 10.What’s the capital of Italy?