TOOLS OF THE GEOGRAPHER

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TOOLS OF THE GEOGRAPHER USING THE ATLAS

INFORMATION IN THE ATLAS The atlas contains many different types of information in many different forms: Maps (physical, political, thematic) Tables (statistics for many topics) Graphs (climate graphs, population pyramids, languages, etc.)

Find the following in your atlas: Point to the correct map: Happy Valley – Goose Bay (hint – it is in Canada) Pg 69 G4 Cedar Lake (hint – also in Canada) Pg 60 D2 Pg 66 F6 Jakarta (hint – not in Canada) Pg 154 D2

Find the following in your atlas: The life expectancy at birth for people living in Australia compared to those living in India, (in the year 2000) Pg 89 top map The area (km2) and the capital city of Ghana Pg 188

THE INDEX Also known as the Gazetteer Gives the location of places and large bodies of water Shows the page number, grid number, and latitude and longitude of the place Most Canadian school atlases contain both Canada and World Gazetteers

ATLAS FAMILIARIZATION EXERCISE You will complete this assignment with a partner You are both to write down the answers as you go through the assignment but only 1 sheet will be handed for the group. Label all questions clearly Include appropriate terms (i.e. 5 km)