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Introduction to Geography

Introduction to Geography. Part 1. What is Geology?. The study of how the earth was formed. Pangaea – supercontinent Continental Drift – the gradual movement of continents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuScA58BgRE. What is Geography?.

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Introduction to Geography

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  1. Introduction to Geography Part 1

  2. What is Geology? • The study of how the earth was formed. • Pangaea – supercontinent • Continental Drift – the gradual movement of continents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuScA58BgRE

  3. What is Geography? • The study of places and their physical and human characteristics and locations. • Cultural Geography – • Physical Geography –

  4. Types of Maps: • Physical Map – • Political Map –

  5. Latitude and Longitude • Parallels – lines of latitude • Equator – 0 degrees latitude • Meridians – lines of longitude • Prime Meridian – 0 degrees Longitude

  6. Tropic of Capricorn – 23 degrees north • Tropic of Cancer – 23 degrees south • Arctic Circle – 66 degrees north • Antarctic Circle – 66 degrees south

  7. Vocabulary Words Cardinal Directions- North, South, East, & West

  8. Vocabulary Words Intermediate directions - Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, & Southwest.

  9. Latitude and Longitude • The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude.

  10. Lines • Longitude lines run north and south. • Latitude lines run east and west. • The lines measure distances in degrees. Latitude Longitude

  11. Where is 0 degree? • The equator is 0 degree latitude. • It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole. Equator

  12. P R I M E M E R I D I A N Where is 0 degree? • The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.

  13. Map Practice Which continent is located at 40⁰N, 80 ⁰W? NorthAmerica

  14. Latitude and Longitude Resources • Latitude & Longitude Activity • A Printable Latitude & Longitude Map of the World • Latitude & Longitude Map Making • Latitude and Longitude Quiz

  15. Time Zones • The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, corresponding to 24 hours in a day. • As the earth rotates, the sun shines in different areas, moving from east to west during the course of a day. • Places that have the same longitude will be in the same time zone.

  16. There are six time zones in the United States of America.

  17. Sites to visit • Look up Latitude and Longitude for US Cities • Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude Worksheet • Latitude and Longitude Map (lesson plan) • Scale • Time Zones • Anchors Aweigh (a map adventure) • Map Quiz • Make Your Own Map • Topography Maps • U. S. Map Collection • GeoSpy Game • Globe Projector • GeoGame

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