1. Understanding the Physical World
Chapter 1 Section 2
Understanding the Physical World

2. 5 Things that make a map a good map
Title- Title of Map
Legend- tells what is on the map
Compass- tells you which way north is
Grid- Grid of Latitudes and Longitudes on the map so you can find absolute location
Scale- gives you the scale for distance, example: an inch = 50 miles or cm = 80 km

4. Map Projections
Mercator Projection- gives an accurate view of land areas near the Equator, but it distorts the size and shape of lands near the North and South Poles.
For example: Greenland is not bigger than South America

5. Map Projections Interrupted Projection
Shows the correct size of landmasses by cutting out large portions of the oceans
It is near impossible to make accurate measurements of distance or to plot a course across the ocean

6. Map Projections Peters Projection
Shows the correct areas of land masses and oceans
Directions are still accurate
South America and Africa are distorted to being larger than they really are

7. Map Projections Robinson Projection-
Shows the correct sizes and shapes of most landmasses
Fairly accurate in the sizes of the oceans and distances across land
Distorts regions along the edges of the map

8. Globe
Map on the face of a sphere The most accurate portrait of earth

9. Types of Maps Political Map- Shows political borders, main cities
Physical Map- Shows landforms, terrain, major bodies of water, etc…
Natural Resources Map- shows where coal, uranium, oil, and other important resources can be found
Climate Map- shows the climate types of regions
Vegetation Map- shows what type of vegetation or wooded area grows in a region
Economic-Land Use Map- shows economic data and data about how land is used
Road Atlas- Shows interstates, highways, and roads

10. Political Map

11. Physical Map

12. Natural Resources Map

13. Climate Map

14. Vegetation Map

15. Economic Land-Use Map

16. Road Atlas

17. Major Landforms
Mountains- high, steep, rugged land that rises above the surrounding land
Vary in elevation, but all mountains are at least 2,000 feet high
Hills- areas of raised land, but they are lower and less steep than mountains
Plains- large areas of fairly level or gently rolling land
Low in elevation
Plateaus- large areas of high, flat or gently rolling land

18. Mountains

19. Hills

20. Plains

21. Plateaus