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Geography Handbook

Geography Handbook. Introduction Pages: 4-15. How Do I Use Maps and Globes?. Hemispheres. Areas that are designated by imaginary lines that crisscross the globe. Geographers use these lines to pinpoint a specific location. Equator. (One of the imaginary lines)

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Geography Handbook

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  1. Geography Handbook Introduction Pages: 4-15

  2. How Do I Use Maps and Globes?

  3. Hemispheres • Areas that are designated by imaginary lines that crisscross the globe. • Geographers use these lines to pinpoint a specific location.

  4. Equator • (One of the imaginary lines) • Circles the middle of the Earth • It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

  5. Prime Meridian • (one of the imaginary lines) • Vertically divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

  6. Latitude • Lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator. • Horizontal

  7. Longitude • Circle the earth from pole to pole. • Vertical

  8. Absolute Location • The precise spot where one line of longitude crosses one line of latitude.

  9. Maps to Globes • Maps have limitations • Imagine drawing a round object on a flat surface • However, maps are easier to see.

  10. Parts of Map • Map Key- Explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map. • Scale Bar- A measuring line that helps you figure out distances on a map. • Compass Rose- Tells you the cardinal directions- north, south, east, west

  11. Types of Maps

  12. Physical Maps • Display landforms and water features

  13. Political Maps • Show the names and boundaries of a country

  14. Contour Maps • Physical map that also shows elevation.

  15. Special Purpose Maps • Present specific kinds of information

  16. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagram

  17. Graphs • A way of summarizing and presenting information visually.

  18. Bar Graph • Graphs that use bars or wide lines to compare data.

  19. Line Graph • Shows changes over a period of time

  20. Circle Graph • Demonstrate how the whole of something is divided • EX: World Population

  21. Geographic Dictionary and Photograph Pages 14-15

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