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The study of the earth and its variety.

Geography is…. Turn and Talk. The study of the earth and its variety. What is a study? What does the study of the earth include? What is variety as it is used in the definition?. Google Earth…. Reading a Map. Objectives: Understand and read Latitude/Longitude

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The study of the earth and its variety.

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  1. Geography is… Turn and Talk The study of the earth and its variety. What is a study? What does the study of the earth include? What is variety as it is used in the definition?

  2. Google Earth…

  3. Reading a Map Objectives: • Understand and read Latitude/Longitude • Identify and read a Map Key • Figuring out distances based on measuring • Determining the purpose of the map/map type

  4. Latitude and Longitude

  5. Latitude and Longitude Practice Listen and find the letter corresponding to the coordinates given.

  6. Map Key

  7. Map Types Thematic Maps

  8. Physical Maps

  9. Political Maps

  10. Topographic Maps

  11. Road Maps

  12. Map Projections

  13. Map Scale

  14. Five Themes of Geography • Location – Where is it? • Relative – Not exact/Approximate • Absolute – Definite/Accurate • Place – What’s it like? • Human-Environment Interaction – How do they affect each other? • Movement – Transporting goods/services & people moving • Region – how is it classified? • Vernacular – By speech/”the South” • Formal – Defined by boundaries/pizza delivery area

  15. Create… Draw a map of this classroom. Be sure to include a map key and map scale. The distances should be based on a educated guess. Be sure to use a ruler to draw out the map and make sure to add color

  16. Additional Homework Draw a map of your neighborhood. Be sure to include a map key, map scale, and explain what type of map it is. Use a ruler to draw it out and make sure you place objects proportionately. Due tomorrow!

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