Geography

Types of Maps Physical Map – shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans and other physical features. Political Map – shows countries, states, provinces, towns. Historical Map – illustrate economic activity like migrations, battles Example – Physical & Political. Shows boundaries & physical features.

How to Read a Map A. Legend or Key – lists and explains the symbols, lines & colors on the map B. Scale – show distance C. Compass Rose – shows North, South, East, & West D. Labels – words or phrases that explain items on the map. D A Example of an historical map – shows battle information C B

“Never Eat Sour Watermelons” Geography Vocabulary Hemisphere – half the globe. Can be divided into Northern & Southern. Also, Eastern & Western. Equator – imaginary line in the middle of the Earth that runs east to west. DIRECTIONS North North, East, South, West “Never Eat Sour Watermelons” East West South

Geography Vocabulary Valley – low land between hills and mountains Harbor – a sheltered area of water, deep enough for docking ships (usually near land) Bay – part of an ocean or lake partially enclosed by land Desert – a dry area where few plants grow Cape – a pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or lake Mountain – natural elevation of the earth’s surface with steep sides & greater height than a hill

Climate Climate can be described as average weather or temperature of an area. The United States contains a variety of climates. In January in Miami it is 67 degrees, while it is 11 degrees in Minneapolis. Climates vary for many reasons: Distance from the equator Surface features, such as mountains or deserts Distance from ocean Wind patterns

The United States - Physical Canada Great Lakes Sierra Nevada Mountains Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico

United States of America - Political Do you know where Ohio is? Do you know where Utah is?