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Map Skills ReviewMap Skills Review
Arlington ISDArlington ISD
Grade 8 U.S. HistoryGrade 8 U.S. History
The student will: The student will:
locate places of importance during the 17locate places of importance during the 17 thth, , 1818thth , and 19 , and 19thth centuries that will be studied centuries that will be studied this year.this year.
apply map skills by creating and analyzing apply map skills by creating and analyzing U.S. and World maps.U.S. and World maps.
Content Learning Objectives
Key Geography Terms
• Geography: an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc. and how humans interact with their surroundings
Key Geography Terms
• Mental Map: being able to see and locate places on a map from memory
Key Geography Terms
• Location: a place or position– Absolute Location: your exact location (using
latitude and longitude or place/position)• Example: Brian is at Shackelford Junior High• Example: Boston is located at (43° N, 72° W)
– Relative Location: you non-exact location (where you are close to)
• Example: Justin is next door.• Example: Justin is in North Arlington.
•7 continents
•4 oceans
•4 hemispheres
ASIAASIAEUROPEEUROPENORTH AMERICANORTH AMERICA
SOUTHSOUTH AMERICAAMERICA
AFRICAAFRICA
ANTARCTICAANTARCTICA
AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA
Atla
ntic
Atla
ntic O
cean
Oce
an
Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
Indian OceanIndian Ocean
Arctic OceanArctic Ocean
•On which continent do we live? On which continent do we live?
•What countries are on our continent? What countries are on our continent?
•Label the countries on your map.Label the countries on your map.
North North AmericaAmerica
We live on the continent of North America. We live on the continent of North America.
United States
Canada
Mexico
Atlant
ic O
cean
Pacific
Ocean
Here are the countries in North America:Here are the countries in North America:
EnglandEngland
SpainSpain
FranceFrance
ItalyItaly
On your map, locate Europe and label these On your map, locate Europe and label these countries:countries:
England, France, Spain, ItalyEngland, France, Spain, Italy
EnglandEngland
SpainSpain
FranceFrance
ItalyItaly
SpainSpain
FranceFrance
EnglandEngland
ItalyItaly
Label the following:
•Atlantic and Pacific Oceans•Gulf of Mexico•Mississippi River•Great Lakes•Lake Erie•Appalachian Mountains•Rocky Mountains•Chesapeake Bay•Cape Cod•Rio Grande River
Gulf of Mexico
PacificOcean
App
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M
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s
Mis
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Atlantic Ocean
Roc
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ntai
ns
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Cod
Rio Grande River
Now you know some of the important places we’ll be studying this year as we
learn about the history of the United States from its beginnings to Reconstruction.
What are the five parts (components) of a map?
TitleCompass RoseKey or Legend
GridScale
The title tells what the map is about:purpose, key concept(s), and/or time period.
United States: Population, Percent Change, 1990 to 2000
What is the purpose, key concept, and time period of this map?
U.S. Territorial Map 1860
What does this title tell you?
The compass rose shows the directions on a map.
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
Southwest
Northwest Northeast
Southeastt
A key or legend explains the symbols or colors on the map.
United States: Population, Percent Change, 1990 to 2000
Use the key to explain the colors on this map.
U.S. Territorial Map 1860
How does the key help you interpret this map?
A grid system helps locate exactplaces on a map.
Latitude and LongitudeThe earth is divided into lots of lines
called latitude and longitude.
Lines
• Longitude lines run north and south.
• Latitude lines run east and west. • The lines measure distances in
degrees.
Latitude
Longitude
Where is 0 degree?
• The equator is 0 degree latitude.
• It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Equator
Where is 0 degree?
• The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.
P
R
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M
E
MERIDIAN
Label the Following Cities using Latitude and Longitude
• Boston, Massachusetts (43° N, 72° W)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40° N, 75° W)
• Washington D.C. (38° N, 77° W)
• New York City, New York (42° N, 74° W)
• New Orleans, Louisiana (30° N, 90° W)
• Richmond, Virginia (37° N, 77° W)
• Charleston, South Carolina (33° N, 80° W)
A scale shows distance on a map.
To use a scale, you need to measure.
Use the scale to calculate the distance of the trails west.
What are the five components of a good map?
TitleCompass RoseKey or Legend
GridScale
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