1. Geography
Ms. Doyle

2. Compass rose measures cardinal direction (north, south, east, west)
Day 1: Page 1: Geography
Geography impacts where and how people live
How does your geography impact where and how you live?
How has geography impacted history?
Globe is the most accurate way to represent the earth
Compass rose measures cardinal direction (north, south, east, west)

3. Day 1: Page 1: Geography
Geography: study of the distribution and interaction btw. physical and human features
5 themes of geography
1.location: where is it?
Absolute location: exact place on earth
Relative location: describes a place in comparison to places around it
2.place: what does it look like?
3.region: 1 of the 7 continents
4.movement: how do people, ideas, and goods move around?
5.human-environment interaction: how do people use the land?

4. ex. 57 degrees north, 93 degrees east Latitude then longitude
Landforms
lines of latitude and longitude help to pinpoint any place on earth, called absolute location
ex. 57 degrees north, 93 degrees east
Latitude then longitude

5. Day 1: Page 1: Geography Imaginary Lines:
Equator: crosses the globe around the middle like a belt
The equator divides the earth into half spheres or hemispheres (north and south)
Prime Meridian: divides the globe in half vertically – like a line that goes up and down
The Prime Meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude
The Prime Meridian divides the earth into hemispheres (east and west)

6. Day 1: Page 1: Geography

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The equator and prime meridian are the starting points for imaginary lines that run north and south and east and west and help find locations
Latitude and Longitude
Lat like fat runs from side to side or east to west
Longitude runs long up and down or north to south
Equator is a line of Latitude
Prime Meridian is a line of Longitude

9. Parts of a Map
title: explains subject of map & gives you an idea of the info the map conveys
key/legend: explains symbols represented on map
scale: shows distance ratio btw. map and what it really is
on Earth
compass: shows directions of north, south, east, and west

10. Directions for Creating Your Own Continent
Your map must include the following:
Compass rose, legend, and scale
Label your latitude and longitude lines on the grid in 10 degree intervals
You must include one of the following geographical features:
Canal, mountain range, island, plain, plateau, sea, strait, etc. BE SURE TO NAME THESE FEATURES!
You must place 5 cities on your map and name these, as well

11. Copy this chart onto your page and take notes on the following ideas as you watch the vide clips.
Geography
Notes
Examples
Globe
Maps
Water
Land

12. Explaining Your Continent
On the back of your continent, write a paragraph explaining why you placed your cities and geographical features where you did. Things to consider: How did the access to fresh water affect the location of each city? What is the purpose of your natural resources and other geographical features you included?