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Geography. ~ a descriptive science dealing with the surface of the earth, its division into continents and countries, and climate~. Cardinal Directions. North South East West. Projections ~various plans to represent the earth~. Mercator Projection Robinson Projection
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Geography ~ a descriptive science dealing with the surface of the earth, its division into continents and countries, and climate~
Cardinal Directions • North • South • East • West
Projections~various plans to represent the earth~ • Mercator Projection • Robinson Projection • Goode’s Interrupted Projection (Equal Area) • Polar Projection
Mercator Google images
Longitude & Latitude • Longitude lines = Vertical lines & Meridians ~measures East and West (degrees) ~runsNorth and South ~longitude starts at 0 degrees, known as the Prime Meridian. • Latitude lines = Horizontal & parallel lines ~measures North and South (degrees) ~runsEast and West ~latitude starts at 0 degrees, known as the Equator
Hemispheres • Northern • Southern • Eastern • Western
Typesof Maps • Cartography: • Maps are produced by cartographers. Cartography refers both the study of maps and the process of map-making. • Political • Boundaries • Cities & Capitals • Oceans • Physical (Topography) • Deserts • Mountains • Lakes • Swamps/marsh land • Forests http://geography.about.com
AbsoluteLocation • Definition: • A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude. • Example: • I need to find that treasure using absolute location, not by some silly written description on the back of this old map! http://geography.about.com
Relative Location • Definition: • A location of a place in relation to another place (i.e. south or downhill). • Example: • The relative location of Kansas City, Missouri is just east of Kansas City, Kansas. http://geography.about.com