This power point is over how to read a map and the different
Themes of Geography.MapsVocabularyVisual
DescriptionDefinitionMapMap ScalesLegendTitleLatitudeLongitudeMap-
a visual description of a place.Map Scales- used to measure the
distance between places.Legend- the key, explains what the symbols
on the maps mean.Title- displays the type of map being
viewed.Latitude- (Horizontal) gives the location of a place on
earth either north or south of the Equator.Longitude- (Vertical)
gives a point that is east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Types of MapsReal Life Physical MapPhysical Maps are used to
find landscapes and Mountain Ranges.
Maps Cont.Real LifePolitical MapPolitical Maps are used to the
location and distances of certain areas.
Maps cont.Real LifeSpecial Purpose MapsSpecial Purpose Maps are
used to find the location of certain institutes and businesses in a
particular area.
Charts and GraphsVisual ImageDefinitionsDraw both a Pie Chart
and a Bar Graph. Pie Charts- Used to measure portions, or
percentages.Bar Graphs- used to measure change over a period of
time.Map
Continents and OceansThe Earth consists of 7 Continents: Asia,
Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and
Australia. Which one do you think is the least populated?The Earth
consists of 5 Oceanic regions: Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
and Southern. Which ones are America surrounded by?
Absolute/Relative LocationWhen would you use it?Absolute/
RelativeWhen would someone need Absolute Location?When would
Relative Location be useful?Absolute Location is the exact location
of a place using latitude and longitude coordinates. ( Galveston is
29 degrees south of Houston).Relative Location means to locate a
place on a map, by comparing its relationship to another place or
city. (Schlitterbhan is located in Galveston, just 30 miles south
of Houston).
5 Themes of Geography Draw what it looks
likeDefinitionsLocationPlaceH.E./Int.MovementRegionLocation- The
place you are, Could be Relative or Absolute.Place- What kind of
Place is this?What do you think of places like China or
Africa?Human Environment/ Interaction- How do the people adapt to
their society?Movement- The movement of people shapes our world.
Native Texans, Westward Expansion, Slavery.Region- Focuses on how
the government is run, and what is acceptable and what is not.
