1. Geography Basics
Pg. 4-9 in textbook

2. What is a globe? A globe is a model of the earth.
Shows the shape of the earth.

3. Hemispheres Northern Equator Southern Prime Meridian Eastern Western
“Half a sphere”
Northern and Southern hemispheres are separated by the Equator.
Eastern and Western hemispheres are separated by the Prime Meridian.
Northern
Equator
Southern
Prime Meridian
Eastern
Western

4. Latitude Lines are called “parallels” Lines run east to west
Measures north and south
Equator is 0 degrees

5. Longitude Lines are called “meridians” Lines run north to south
Measures east and west
Prime Meridian is 0 degrees
Runs through Greenwich, England

6. Map Key (legend)
Explains lines, symbols, and colors on a map.

7. Compass Rose Gives directions on a map Cardinal directions
N, S, E, W
Intermediate directions
NE, NW, SE, SW

8. Scale
Helps to figure out real distance from a map

9. General Purpose Maps
2 types
Political Maps
Physical Maps

10. Political Map Show the names of countries, boundaries, and cities.
“Anything man made”

11. Physical Map
Shows landforms and water features

12. Special Purpose maps Made to show specific information Climate
Population
Natural resources