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3.6 Geography. We will have 9 lessons with SOL 3.6. 3.6 The student will interpret geographic information from maps, tables, graphs, and charts.
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3.6 Geography We will have 9 lessons with SOL 3.6 3.6 The student will interpret geographic information from maps, tables, graphs, and charts.
3.6Geography The student will interpret geographic information from maps, tables, graphs, and charts.Objectives:develop map skills by identifying and using a map legend, compass rose, map key, and symbols. **locate the state of Virginia, Richmond and Washington, DC on a map. **examine maps for specific information such as deserts, mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.
Understanding HemispheresSocial Studies Textbook Page 222-223, 227 (9-11)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/printouts/compassrose.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/printouts/compassrose.shtml A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.
90º N - the North Pole.45º N - a line of latitude that runs through the northern USA, central Europe, and central Asia.0º Latitude - the equator, a line of latitude that runs through northern South America and central Africa.45º S - a line of latitude that runs through the southern tip of South America and southern New Zealand.90º S - the South Pole.
180º W - a line of longitude that runs through the Midway Islands, half-way around the globe from the Prime Meridian. 180º W is the same as 180º W135º W - a line of longitude that runs through the far west of Canada.90º W - a line of longitude that runs through Canada and the USA (near the Mississippi River) and Guatemala (in Central America).45º W - a line of longitude that runs through Greenland and eastern Brazil.0º Longitude - a line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England, western France, eastern Spain, Algeria, and other west African countries. Also known as the Prime Meridian.
45º E - a line of longitude that runs through western Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the Horn of Africa.90º E - a line of longitude that runs through central Russia, western China, and eastern India.135º E - a line of longitude that runs through eastern Russia, Japan, and Australia.180º E - a line of longitude that runs through the Midway Islands, half-waf around the globe from the Prime Meridian. 180º E is the same as 180º W.
Longitude and Latitudehttp://www.hammondmap.com/sites/hammond/geography/latlong1.htmlLatitude and Longitude Look-uphttp://www.jyotisha.00it.com/Latitude.htm