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The Physical World

The Physical World. Map projections Landforms Climate Factors. Key Vocabulary. Map projection – ways to show the curve and flat portions of the Earth Ex: Robinson, Mercator, Interrupted, Peters Topography- Vegetation – Mountain – Elevation- Hill- Plateau-.

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The Physical World

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  1. The Physical World Map projections Landforms Climate Factors

  2. Key Vocabulary • Map projection – ways to show the curve and flat portions of the Earth • Ex: Robinson, Mercator, Interrupted, Peters Topography- Vegetation – Mountain – • Elevation- • Hill- • Plateau-

  3. Maps and topography • Physical maps show features such as mountains, lakes and rivers. - These features are called, “topography” - climates and vegetation maps – vegetation “the green stuff” (plants, trees, etc.) - Maps show the landforms that affect culture.

  4. What types of LandForms Affect Culture? • Mountains, elevation, hills, plains and (flatlands) • Lowlands – marsh, savanna, beach • Plateaus – areas of high, flat or rolling land. • - in hot areas, plateaus offer relief from the heat.

  5. Climate and Location • Climate – the typical weather of a given area. • Think of the “Siesta” in Spain. • Location – the physical place on the Earth.

  6. Section Review page 13

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