Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

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Please take a moment with your elbow partner and collaborate to complete the Continental Map

Geography

U.S. Geography

I. Geography – the study of. people, their environments, I. Geography – the study of people, their environments, and their resources. Inclination – earth tipped 23.5 degrees. 1. Causes different lengths of day and night. 2. Causes seasons of the year. 3. Affects climates.

B. Five Geographical Themes Location – in relation to latitude and longitude and to another place. Place – how physical and human features are different from one another. Interactions/Environment – how people adapt to and change the environment. Movement – how people get around, and the exchange of goods and ideas. Regions – united by similar physical conditions and common cultural traits.

in relation to latitude and longitude and to another place. LOCATION in relation to latitude and longitude and to another place. Human/Environment Interaction describes the relationship between people and their environment. Place Describes the physical and human characteristics that make a place unique Movement Movement explains how and why people, ideas and things move and are connected Regions Regions are the areas that share common characteristics

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C. Map Projections Map – drawing of the earth’s surface on a flat surface. Cartographers – mapmakers. Map Projections – ways of drawing the earth’s surface. a. Mercator Projection – shows true shapes of landmasses, but distorts size, especially in places far from the equator. b. Robinson Projection – shows more of the correct sizes and shapes of landmasses, but does not distort size as much as a Mercator Projection.

Mercator Projection

Robinson Projection

D. Kinds of Maps Political Maps – shows boundaries that divide the world into man-made areas. Physical Maps – shows natural features, such as mountains and rivers.

E. Measurements of the Earth Longitudes or Meridians a. Prime Meridian = 0 degrees 2. Latitudes or Parallels a. Equator = 0 degrees 3. Degrees = 360 parts 4. Tropic of Cancer – 23.5 degrees north 5. Tropic of Capricorn – 23.5 degrees south 6. Time Zones = 24

F. Factors of Climate Latitude Altitude Ocean and Wind Currents Mountains