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1 Geography

2 Types of Maps Maps are used to find locations and direction, and to describe differences in elevation and terrain. There are many types uses for maps.

3 Maps can show information This map shows world hunger rates

4 Religions of the World

5 The Countries and Continents

6 The World’s Oceans

7 Star Charts

8 This is a Topographic Map it uses contour lines to show elevation

9 The contour lines on this topographic Map show a mountain

10 Road Map

11 The Compass Rose on the map show direction.

12 Using maps and a compass, you can find your way anywhere!

13 Timezone map: shows time all over the world

14 Canada timezone map

15 A round world becomes a flat map
A round world becomes a flat map. The way the map is drawn makes a big difference in the accuracy of the map, and for our perspective.

16 These maps are very different. Which is better? More accurate?

17 What about this map? Is it really upside down?

18 Latitude and Longitude
The globe is covered in imaginary lines that let us find locations, using a grid system.

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20 The World we live in The World is an interesting place with many different Landscapes, Water forms, and Human additions. Take a look at our world!

21 Greece

22 Oceans

23 The Sahara Desert

24 Egypt

25 The Countryside of England

26 Canadian Prairies

27 Swamp

28 Rice farms in Japan

29 The Canadian Arctic

30 Badland National Park (South Dakota)

31 Caribbean Sea

32 Everglades, Florida

33 Grasslands

34 Grand Canyon

35 Glaciers and Tornadoes

36 Freezing Rain

37 Iguazu Falls

38 Mountain Ranges

39 Machu Picchu, Peru

40 Lightning

41 Temperate Rain Forest (BC)

42 Arctic Tundra

43 Volcano!

44 Yellowstone National Park

45 Tropical Rainforest

46 Budapest, Hungary

47 Vancouver

48 The END


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