Geography The Continents, Oceans, General United States Geography, and European Geography A presentation by Mrs. Mary A. B. Matthews mabmatthews@kes.accomack.k12.va.us Virginia SOLs : 3.4a, & 3.5 a, b, c, d) copyright 2005 all rights reserved

Can you identify the continents of the world?

Can you name the 5 oceans?

Where did the famous explorers land?

How well do you know Europe?

What is this figure called, and what is it used for?

Why would someone use the legend of a map?

Can you use the legend to give information about these maps of the Smithsonian Museum?

Let’s review the continents Let’s review the continents. (One is missing, can you tell which one it is?)

What is the difference between a map and a globe?

Excellent Geography!

Bibliography The world map used in most of my slides was based on the map on the website: http://www.utb.co.ug/Holidays/world-map.jpg I edited it using an image editing program. Slide 20 was created using an image from: http://media.maps101.com/SUB/K_3/k3ueropepolit.gif it was also edited. Slide 21 was created using an image from: http://www.southparkrotary.org/images/rose%20compass.jpg Slides 22, 24, & 25 were created using an image from: http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/floor.maps.html Slides 1 and 29 were created using an image from : http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/tracksealanim2.gif Slide 28 was created using an image from the clipart of powerpoint as well as an image from: http://www.mountainflying.com/images/clipart/map.jpg Note: I will be updating this presentation as needed in the future. Please come back and check on it again sometime.  mabmatthews@kes.accomack.k12.va.us