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Welcome to Cobb Middle This is World Cultures Coach all

Welcome to Cobb Middle This is World Cultures Coach all. “ Sharpen your eye and tune your ear, so you’ll know what you see and understand what you hear.” Listervelt middleton. Bellringer Sept.7 Terms to know for Lesson 1. Compass rose - north arrow to show directions.

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Welcome to Cobb Middle This is World Cultures Coach all

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  1. Welcome to Cobb Middle This is World CulturesCoach all

  2. “Sharpen your eye and tune your ear, so you’ll know what you see and understand what you hear.” Listervelt middleton

  3. Bellringer Sept.7 Terms to know for Lesson 1 Compass rose- north arrow to show directions. Cardinal directions- north, south, east, and west Intermediate directions- northeast, northwest,southeast , and southwest. Scale- maps that are drawn so that a certain distance on the map represents a much larger distance on the earth. Scale bar- tells you what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance on the map.

  4. Geography Handbook pages GH1-15 What does Geography mean? The study of the earth’s surface, climate, population, etc.

  5. Geography Handbook pages GH1-15 • How do I study Geography? • Must know the five themes of Geography: • 1. location • 2. place • 3. human/ environment interaction • 4. movement • 5. regions

  6. Geography Handbook pages GH1-15 • Recently geographer have looked at geography in six different ways. Six Essential Elements • 1. The World in Spatial Terms • 2. Places and Regions • 3. Physical Systems • 4. Human Systems • 5. Environment and Society • 6. The Uses of Geography

  7. Bellringer Sept.8 Terms to know • Relative location- your location is compared to the location of any other spot on Earth. • Interdependence- depending on other people.

  8. Bellringer Sept.9 Terms to Know • Grid- is a set of vertical and horizontal lines used to identify locations on a map. • Cell- an area where a row and a column meet. • Index- are where names and places on the map are listed.

  9. Vocab. Quiz Today • Take out a sheet of paper and head your paper as instructed. Name, date, period, assignment (Map Vocabulary Quiz). Number your paper 1-10 and sit quietly for more instructions. When your are finished with your quiz, sit quietly and wait until time is up. • Thank you Class

  10. Sept. 13, 2010Terms to Know • Absolute location- where one line of latitude crosses one line of longitude. • Latitude- are called parallels. They measure north and south but are drawn east to west. • Longitude- are called meridians. They measure east to west but are drawn north to south. • Degree- is a measurement of latitude and longitude. It is 1/360th of the distance around the Earth.

  11. Sept.14,2010Terms to Know • Equator- is a line of latitude that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. • Prime Meridian- is a line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. • Symbol- helps the reader distinguish different kinds of information. • Legend or Key- were the meaning of the symbols are located.

  12. Sept. 15,2010 • Explain what causes seasons. • Axis- is an imaginary line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of the Earth. • Northern Hemisphere- part of the Earth north of the equator. • South Hemisphere- part of the Earth south of the equator.

  13. Sept. 16,2010 • Time Zones- divisions of time on Earth.

  14. Take out a sheet of paper and head your paper as instructed. Name, date, period, assignment (Map Vocabulary Quiz #2). Number your paper 1-12 and sit quietly for more instructions. When you are finished with your quiz, you need to read Understanding Time Zones and complete the practicing map skills on Worksheet 42. • Thank you Class

  15. Sept. 20th, 2010 • Physical map- shows how the land looks- Mountains, rivers, plains, and lakes • Relief map- shows how flat or rugged the land surface is. • Political map- shows how humans have divided the surface of the earth into countries, states, and other political divisions. • Special-purpose map- a map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area .

  16. Sept. 21, 2010 • Map projection- is a way of showing the rounded earth on a flat piece of paper. • Mercator projection- map projection that shows true directions and land shapes but exaggerated sizes of landmasses. • Planar projection-map projection created by projecting the globe on a plane. • Conic projection- map projection created by placing a cone over part of a globe. • Winkel Tripel projection- map projection that provides a balance between the size and shape of landmasses as they are shown on the map.

  17. Sept. 22, 2010 • Mental map- a person’s internal image of a place.

  18. Sept. 23, 2010 • Global Positioning System (GPS)- the satellites, receivers, and ground stations that allow the location of and exact position on Earth. • Geographic Information System (GIS) - software that analyzes information relating to geographic location.

  19. Sept. 24, 2010 • Take out a sheet of paper and head your paper as instructed. Name, date, period, assignment (Map Vocabulary Quiz #3). Number your paper 1-12 and sit quietly for more instructions. When you are finished with your quiz, begin reviewing Unit 1 The World in Spatial Terms Worksheet pages 58-59. If you finish before time is up sit quietly or find homework or read a book. • Thank you Class

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