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World Geography GHSGT Review Jones County High School, GA Luella High School, GA

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Chapter 2 Mapping our World

Chapter 2 Mapping our World. 2-7-14. Cartography. The science of mapmaking uses imaginary grids of parallel and vertical lines to locate points on the Earth. Equator. Circles the Earth halfway between the north and south poles Separates the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere

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Types of Maps

Types of Maps. Mercator Projections Conic Projections Gnomonic Projections Topographic Maps. Mercator Projections. Mercator Projection Is a map that has parallel lines of longitude and latitude Flaws Land Near Poles is exaggerated Shapes are correct, but land area is distorted.

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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Chapter 1 Map Reading

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MAP SCALES

MAP SCALES. Definition:. A Map Scale is a statement of a measure on a map and the equivalent measure on the Earth's surface. Function:. A map scale lets you measure the distance on a map then figure out how far that distance is in the real world. 3 Types of Map Scales. 3. Direct Statement.

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How to Read a Map

How to Read a Map. How to Read a Map. Maps are the basic tools of geography. They enable us to show what is in an area and how they are related in terms of space on paper. There are tools used in mapping which allow a map to be read efficiently and quickly. How to Read a Map.

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Agenda Slides- Week 15

Agenda Slides- Week 15. Agenda Slides- Week 15- Advanced. Monday- November 18 th , 2013. Warm up-1. What letter on the map represents India? A. B. C. D. 2. What letter on the map represents Afghanistan? A. B. C. D.

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