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WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?. Most people think geography is just about simply knowing where things are on a map. If the answer is “YOU BET IT DOES!” that is when geographers want to investigate!. BUT . . . does it make a difference where things are located? . BIG IDEA.

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WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

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  1. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

  2. Most people think geography is just about simply knowing where things are on a map.

  3. If the answer is “YOU BET IT DOES!” that is when geographers want to investigate! BUT . . . does it make a difference where things are located?

  4. BIG IDEA Geographers study the WHY of the WHERE.

  5. MAP FUNDAMENTALS

  6. CARTOGRAPHY Map-Making – Geography is more than just maps!

  7. “All maps lie flat, and all flat maps lie.” Information left ___(off) Size Color

  8. Lesson 7 – Unit 2 MAP PROJECTIONS

  9. Map Projection Flat Surface Geoid

  10. Distortion • No three-dimensional shape can be transformed to two-dimensional shape without losing some detail or distorting some features: • DISTANCE • SHAPE • AREA • DIRECTION

  11. Mercator Projection • Accurate compass direction • Distorts the area of landmasses • Works well for ocean navigation – distance is true everywhere on the map

  12. Peter Projection • Accurate sizes of landmasses • Controversial – why?

  13. Fuller Projection • Maintains accurate size and shape of landmasses • Completely rearranges direction – no cardinal directions

  14. Robinson Projection • Does not maintain accurate area, shape, distance, or direction, but minimizes errors – Used in most classrooms

  15. TYPES of MAPS

  16. Isoline Map

  17. Thematic Map

  18. Choropleth Map

  19. Reference Map

  20. Cartogram

  21. Dot Maps

  22. Proportional –Symbols Map

  23. Mental Map

  24. Cartographic Scale

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