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GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY. WORLD. Continents. EUROPE. NORTH AMERICA. ASIA. AFRICA. SOUTH AMERICA. AUSTRALIA. ANTARCTICA. Continents .

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GEOGRAPHY

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  1. GEOGRAPHY WORLD

  2. Continents EUROPE NORTH AMERICA ASIA AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA AUSTRALIA ANTARCTICA

  3. Continents • A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with up to seven regions commonly regarded as continents.

  4. Continents • North America • South America • Europe • Asia • Africa • Australia • Antartica

  5. COUNTRIES – are part of continents ASIA SOUTH AMERICA

  6. Country • A country is a region that is identified as a distinct entity in political geography. • United States, England, France, China, Egypt, Australia, Brazil and Mexico • Can you think of any other countries?

  7. STATES – are part of countries ASIA SOUTH AMERICA

  8. States • a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. • Illinois, Texas, California • Can you think of two more states?

  9. Counties – are part of states

  10. Counties • a political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services. • What County do we live in? • Sangamon

  11. cities/towns are part of counties

  12. City • a large or important town

  13. CONTINENT COUNTRY STATE COUNTY CITY/TOWN

  14. Oceans

  15. Oceans • An ocean is a very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically • Atlantic • Pacific • Indian • Arctic • Southern

  16. Maps

  17. Political map Shows political boundaries

  18. Physical map shows landforms and water

  19. Elevation map shows elevation of area in comparison to sea level

  20. Population map shows areas of high and low population

  21. Natural Resource map shows where resources of an area can be found

  22. Road Map • a map, especially one designed for motorists, showing the roads of a city, state, or other area

  23. Map Key • gives you the information needed for the map to make sense. Maps often use symbols or colors to represent things, and the map key explains what they mean.

  24. Distance Scale • a measurement tool on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map

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