1 United States Geography Objectives: Geography Terminology Mental Maps

2 Vocabulary Review - Latitude Latitude Distance of a place North of the equator and South of the equator

3 Latitude

4 Vocabulary Review - Longitude Longitude The distance of a place East of Greenwich, England West of Greenwich, England

5 Latitude and Longitude

6 Vocabulary Review Physical Map –Show physical features of a place –Physical features??

7 Physical Map - USA

8 Physical Map Alaska

9 Vocabulary Review Ocean –Pacific Ocean –Atlantic Ocean Sea –A large expanse of salt water –Connected with an ocean

10 Bering Sea

11 Great Lakes

12 Vocabulary Review Gulf –A large bay –That is an arm of an ocean or sea.

13 Gulf of Alaska

14 Gulf of Mexico

15 Vocabulary Review Peninsula –A piece of land –Nearly surrounded by water –Connected to mainland –Projecting out into the water

16 Peninsula - Alaska Peninsula

17 Peninsula - Florida

18 Peninsula - Olympic Peninsula

19 Vocabulary Review Political Map –Shows lines defining countries, states or territories. –Show borders.

20 Political Map - USA

21 Political Map Alaska

22 Mental Maps Study the map Check a picture in your mind of the shape of mainland United States.

23 United States Outline Map