GEOGRAPHY SKILLS 101

Arctic Circle, 66 1/2ºN North Pole, 90ºN Tropic of Cancer, 23 1/2ºN Tropic of Capricorn, 23 1/2ºS South Pole, 90ºS Antarctic Circle, 66 1/2ºS

Practice What major city has the following coordinates? 41ºN, 73ºW (USA) 33ºN, 13ºE (Africa) 33ºS, 71ºW 34ºS, 150ºE Name the global address of: Hanoi, Vietnam Athens, Greece Tehran, Iran Sugar Land, TX

Practice Using an atlas, select a city outside of the United States and write down its absolute location. Then, describe its relative location.

Winkel Tripel Projection

Geo Engage: 8/29 Binder set up Geo Engage Notes Returned papers

Title -Describes what the map shows (place, time period, etc.)

Orientation -refers to directions shown by compass rose * cardinal directions = N, S, E, & W * intermediate directions = NW, NE, SW, & SE * must have at least North

Date & Author -helps us judge accuracy of the map * Date tells us how up-to-date info. is * Author: is this person reliable? Date usually down here, too

Legend -tells us what each symbol or color represents

Scale -shows relationship between map measurements and actual distances

Index -alphabetical list of places shown on a gridded map or set of maps (gives addresses of places listed) * Always on back of map

Grid -Set of intersecting lines that determine absolute location * Can be letter/number (city map) * Typically latitude & longitude

Source -used if information not obtained by direct experience or observation (gives us reliability as well)

Surrounding Places -identifies places or features that border the area depicted on a map (relative location)

Create a Map Make a Special Purpose Map Must be your own unique topic All TODALSIGS Include surrounding places Include 3 landforms and 3 bodies of water Use color

Types of Maps General Purpose Physical: shows topography (shape) of Earth Displays relief: differences in elevation, landforms, etc. Political: shows boundaries of countries, states, etc. Displays human-made features (capitals, roads, etc. Open to page 106 & 107

Types of Maps Special Purpose Emphasize a particular kind of information Climate Population density Vegetation Economic activity Cartogram

Cartogram