challenge: do you know your world? without looking at any map around the room, draw a map of the...
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Introduction to Geography
CHALLENGE: Do you know your world?
Without looking at any map around the room, draw a map of the world from memory.
Try to label continents, oceans, and countries if you can remember where they are.
What is Geography?Geography: is the study of people, places,
and environments.
PangaeaSuper continent (about 250 million years
ago).The single ocean surrounding Pangaea was
called Panthalassa.Continents are thought to have been through
several changes.
7 ContinentsNUMBERS OF COUNTRIES
#1 Africa
#2 Europe
#3 Asia
#4 North America
#5 Australia
#6 South America
#7 Antarctica
Introduction to GeographyDifferent types of maps
Physical PopulationClimatePoliticalPrecipitationElevationEconomy
Physical Map
Population
Climate Map
How do we read a map?Legend: explanatory table of symbols used
on a map or chart.
What is an environment?Environment: The physical
surroundings of a location.Why is it important to know
your surroundings?
VolcanoVolcano - An
opening in Earth’s surface through which gases and lava escape from Earth’s interior.
MountainMountain – A natural
elevation on Earth’s surface with steep sides.
SteppeSteppe – A wide, treeless
plain.
DeltaDelta – A triangular
area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river.
Glacier Glacier – A large ice mass
that moves slowly down a mountain or over land.
SwampSwamp – An area of
land that is saturated by water.
OasisOasis- A spot of fertile
land in a desert, supplied with water by a well or spring.
Kharga: Egypt
MesaMesa- A wide flat
topped mountain with steep sides.
CataractCataract- A large powerful
waterfall
CapeCape- A pointed
piece of land extending into an ocean or lake.
PlateauPlateau- A broad,
flat area of land higher than the surrounding land.
CanyonCanyon – A deep
narrow valley with steep sides.
ValleyValley- Low land between
hills or mountains.
BayBay- Part of an ocean or
lake partially enclosed by land.
READINGWhy is important that we know about
geography?How can geography affect us in our world?
Geography importanceRecollect our thoughts. Why is important that we know about
geography?How can geography affect us in our world?