1. Introduction to Geography
Mrs. Bowers
U.S. History

2. GEOGRAPHY Geo – signifying earth or ground
-graphy – study/description of
Geography – study of human- environment interaction & movement
Relationship between humans & their environment

3. Themes Location Place Region Movement
Absolute Location: Exact position of a place on earth
Relative Location: Relation to other places
Place
Factors that make areas different
Region
Area with similar characteristics that set it apart
Movement
Shifting of people, goods, & ideas from place to place

4. Map Types
Physical
Shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, & other physical features

5. Map Types
Political
Shows political units like countries, states, districts, & towns
Shaded with colors, symbols & uses borders

6. Map Types
Historical
Illustrates things like economic activity, migrations, battles, etc.

7. How to Read a Map Latitude Longitude
Lines running east-west
Measure’s N and S
Longitude
Lines running north-south
Measures E and W
Latitude/Longitude measure in degrees
Total of 360º
Equator
Line circling the globe
Halfway between North & South Pole

8. Parts of a Map Compass Rose Scale Symbols Labels Legend (Key)
Points to 4 cardinal points
North/South/East/West
Scale
Relationship of map to actual distance
Symbols
Represents items on the map
Labels
Words or phrases that explain various items or activities
Legend (Key)
Typically a box somewhere on the map
Explains symbols on the map

9. Creating a Map T – Title (tell what it is, when it is, & where it is)
O – Orientation (compass rose)…near the key
D – Date
A – Author (who published it)
L – Legend (all abbreviations, colors, & symbols are explained)
S – Scale (what distance does a unit of measure equal)
*Must be on every map we create