world geography. basic elements of a map 1.compass rose 2.key 3.scale 4.title 5.color
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World Geography
Basic Elements of a Map
1. Compass Rose2. Key3. Scale4. Title5. Color
Types of Maps
1. Political2. Topographic3. Physical4. Climate5. Resource6. Road7. Thematic
Earth Representations
1. Globe– Most Accurate
2. Conic– Flattened Globe
3. Robinson– Least Accurate, Most Widely Used
Latitude and Longitude
• Equator• Prime Meridian• Arctic Circle
Location
• Absolute Location– Exact Latitude and Longitude Coordinates
• Relative Location– Use Landmarks to Describe Where Something is
Located
Climate Zones
1. Desert2. Steppe3. Mediterranean4. Savannah/Continental5. Tropical6. Highland 7. Arctic/Tundra
Oceans1. Pacific (Largest)2. Atlantic3. Indian4. Southern5. Arctic (Smallest)
North Carolina“The Tar Heel State”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouiGr1cQR7c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfHis_NZZY
NC Regions
1. Mountains (West)2. Piedmont (Middle)3. Coastal (East)
Mountain Region
• Smallest• Isolated• Home to Cherokee Tribes• Steeper, Wetter, Rockier, Less Navigable Rivers– Harder to Make an Income
• Lumber, Mining, Tourism, Christmas Tree Farming
Piedmont Region
• “At the Foot of the Mountain”• Rough Rivers, Rocky Terrain– Hard to Farm
• Supply Water and Power to Whole State– Leads to Industrial Capital – Jobs, People, Big Cities
• Wealthiest Region• Urban Crescent
Coastal Region
• Largest and Oldest Region• Tobacco, Rice, Forest Products, Cotton,
Peanuts Soybeans• Chicken, Turkey, Hog Farms• Tourism• Military Bases• Film Industry• Tidewater, Barrier Islands, Intercostal Plains
NC Climate• Humid Subtropical– Farther From Ocean = Drier, Cooler Climate
• 50 Inches Annual Precipitation• Altitude– Height of Land Above Sea Level
• Elevation – Higher Elevation = Cooler Climate
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