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World Geography

World Geography. Essential Question: Why do Geographers use different types of maps to show the world?. Chapter 2 Seeing the World Like a Geographer. Geographers use maps for many purposes Map Titles show the content/theme/topic of the map

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World Geography

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  1. World Geography Essential Question: Why do Geographers use different types of maps to show the world? Chapter 2 Seeing the World Like a Geographer

  2. Geographers use maps for many purposes • Map Titles show the content/theme/topic of the map • There are many types of thematic maps (to figure out a map’s theme look at the title and map key)

  3. There are two categories that geography and maps fall under: • Physical Geography-Climate, Vegetation, Physical Features • Human Geography- Political, Economic Activity, Population Density, Religion, Language

  4. Physical Geography….

  5. A Physical Features map shows landforms and bodies of water • See page 28-29 to see a diagram of several Landforms and Bodies of Water

  6. A Climate Zone map shows long term weather/temperature patterns • See page 31 for a Climate Zone map of Australia

  7. Climate Zones pg.30-31 • Ice cap: very cold all year with permanent ice and snow • Tundra: very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow • Subarctic: cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers • Highlands: temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation • Marine West Coast: warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year • Humid Continental: warm, rainy summers and cool, snow winters • Mediterranean: warm all year with dry summers and short, rainy winters • Humid Subtropical: hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain • Semiarid: hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters • Arid: hot and dry all year with very little rain • Tropical Wet and Dry: hot all year with rainy and dry seasons • Tropical Wet: hot and rainy all year

  8. A Vegetation Map shows the type of vegetation (plants) that grow in an area • See page 33 for a Vegetation Zone map of North Africa

  9. Vegetation Zones pg.32-33 • Ice Cap: permanent ice and snow; no plant life • Tundra: treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate • Coniferous Forest: evergreen trees with needles and cones • Mixed Forest: a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees • Deciduous Forest: trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter • Temperate Grassland: short and tall grasses adapted to cool climates • Chaparral: small trees and buses adapted to a Mediterranean climate • Desert Scrub: small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate • Desert: arid region with few plants • Tropical Grassland: grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet and dry climate • Broadleaf Evergreen Forest: tall trees with large leaves that remain green all year • Highlands: varies by elevation

  10. Human Geography….

  11. A Population Density shows how crowded a place is. • See page 35 for the Population Density of China

  12. An Economic Activity map shows land use (how people make a living) and natural resources (which can effect the economy) • See page 37 for the Economic Activity of Europe • Types of Land Use: • Hunting and Gathering, Subsistence Farming, Commercial Farming, Nomadic Herding, Livestock Raising, Commercial Fishing, Forestry, and Trade & Manufacturing • Resources: • Coal, Hydroelectric Power, Iron, Natural Gas, Petroleum (oil), Precious Metals (gold, silver, copper), Uranium

  13. 7 Regions of the World

  14. Why do geographers divide the world into regions? • Each region has certain distinct physical features and unique human characteristics • Another type of human geography map you should be familiar with is a Political Map (shows boundaries of states/countries)

  15. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

  16. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

  17. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

  18. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

  19. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

  20. What is the theme of the following map: • Climate Zone • Vegetation Zone • Population Density • Economic Activity • Political • Physical Features

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