CHAPTER 2REVIEW

A Spatial Way of Thinking

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEMATIC MAPS Physical Features- Natural parts of the earth’s surface

Which of the following does this map show? Landforms Businesses Vegetation Population

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEMATIC MAPS Climate - Long-term patterns of

weather

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEMATIC MAPS Vegetation- Trees, plants and crops

How can you tell whattype of map this is?

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEMATIC MAPS Population Density- average number of

people who live in a square mile

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEMATIC MAPS Economic Activity- actions that relate to

buying, selling or making goods and services

PHYSICAL FEATURES

Common Landforms- mountains, plains, deserts, volcanoes, plateau

Common Bodies of water- Oceans, lakes, rivers, gulfs, and bays

Elevation- height above sea level

What is a region? An area with one or more features that

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CLIMATES

Latitude affects climate- the closer you are to the equator- the hotter it will be.

As you move away from the equator- it gets colder

Precipitation- rain, hail, sleet, snow Highlands (mountains)- the higher you

go up the mountain-the colder it will be

VEGETATION

Arid=Desert Desert doesn’t mean hot- it means dry! Plants can adapt to extreme

environments- plants can even grow in the tundra where it is very cold.

POPULATION DENSITY

Measures crowding Many major cities around the world are

located near the water. Why do you think that is?

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY MAP

Land use shows how people make a living.

Example: Farming and mining Natural Resources affect a country’s

economy. Examples: coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum Some resources are found in the water

(fishing)

LABELING THE FEATURES

On your test you will be asked to label 10 different physical features from page 30. Study your Reading Notes 2.3 and you should be fine for the test.

Remember to study these things that we wrote down. Extra credit will be available on tomorrow’s test.