Getting Oriented: Basic Geography

Getting Oriented: Basic Geography

Turn to page 38 In your atlas to see a different perspective

CLICK TO SEE “REAL TIME” TIME

Maps: Inherent Distortions Interpreting the globe onto a flat piece of paper

Projection Types

Cylindrical

Robinsons

Goodes

Is North Necessarily UP? THE AUSTRALIA PERSPECTIVE

Hemispheres

Latitude and Longitude

Turn to page 4 in the Perthes World Atlas. What is the approximate latitude of Seattle, Washington?

47oN

What is the approximate longitude 122oW of Seattle, Washington?

The Coordinates of Seattle, Washington are

47 N, 122 W o

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You are receiving a slip of paper that has on it the name of a city or a set of coordinates • If you have a city, find the person with the coordinates that match • If you have a set of coordinates, find the person with the city that define the location of the city.

Latitude and Longitude: Label the Following • Prime Meridian, O° Longitude • International Dateline • Equator, 0° Latitude • Hemispheres (4)

Equator, Tropics, & Poles

Equator, Tropics, & Poles: Items to Label • Tropics of Capricorn at 23.5° S. Latitude • Tropic of Cancer at 23.5° North Latitude • What are the winter and Summer Solstices? • What are the Equinoxes of fall and spring ?

Basic Physical Features

Physical Features To Know • Continents • Oceans • Seas: Mediterranean, Caribbean, Arabian, Japan, North, Baltic, Bering, Red, Adriatic • Gulfs: Persian, Alaska, Mexico, • Key, Compass Rose/Cardinal points, Scale • Hemispheres

Thematic Maps Add a theme to your map See pages 18–64 of Perthes World Atlas for ideas.

• Climate (Temp., Precipitation, etc.) • Natural Resources (Forests, water, etc) • Human Resources (Agriculture, Trade, Energy consumption) • Demographics (Poverty, Education, Health Care)

Map Enlargement Project: Step #1

8.5 BY 11 PAPER •

Place your ruler along the top of the map and measure ½ inch marks

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Bring ruler STRAIGHT down and repeat along the bottom

Map Enlargement Project: Step #2

Using a ruler, draw lines connecting the two hash marks.

Map Enlargement Project: Step #3

Put hash marks every ½” along both the sides of the page

Map Enlargement Project: Step #4

Using a ruler, connect the two hash marks, forming a grid.

Map Enlargement Project: Step #5

Label the upper boxes with numbers, label the lower with letters.

Make a 1 ½ Grid on a Large Sheet* *If you are using a different map you may need to make 1 ¼ Inch Grids

• Use a yard stick to measure out marks at 1 ½ inch increments in the same way you did with your small map • With other maps you will have to consider if it can be enlarged 3x

Place the Alpha/Numeric Scheme on the Big Sheet

To make your map draw whatever is in box in the small map draw in the corresponding box on the big map This is an exercise in precession not fine motor coordination