introduction to world geography
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to World Geography. Geography. Study of the Earth’s surface and the process that shapes it, the connection between places, and the complex relationship between people and their environments . Starts with the Solar System. Planets orbit around the Sun. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD
GEOGRAPHY
Geography Study of the Earth’s surface and the process
that shapes it, the connection between places, and the complex relationship between people
and their environments.
Starts with the Solar System
Planets orbit around the Sun
1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune
Earth is the 3rd rock from the Sun
Earth consists of 7 Continents
7 Continents in size order : 1. Asia 2. Africa 3. North America 4. South America 5. Antarctica 6. Europe 7. Australia
Earth consists of 5 Oceans
5 Oceans in size order : 1. Pacific 2. Atlantic 3. Indian 4. Southern 5. Arctic
2 ways to show the Earth in a smaller Scale
Globes – Most accurate because the Earth is a Sphere and so is a Globe.
2nd way to show the Earth in a smaller scale is………
Maps – are flat and to put the round earth on a flat surface distortion occurs. This means some parts of a Map needs to be shrunk and stretched to fit.
Cartographer
One who Creates and Makes maps
Political Maps Display Countries or States with different
COLORS
Physical/Topographic Maps
Display elevation with different COLORS
4 Essential parts of a Map 1. Title – Name, Date, and description of the Map
4 Essential parts of the Map 2. Key or Legend – Shows and explains
what symbols mean on a Map.
4 Essential parts of a Map 3. Scale – Compares the distance on the
Map to the actual distance of the Earth.
4 Essential parts of a Map 4. Compass Rose
Displays Direction Cardinal Direction
North, South, East, West
Intermediate Direction Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
The Earth is broken into HEMISPHERES
Equator – an imaginary line that separates the Earth into Northern and
Southern Hemispheres.
Prime Meridian – is an imaginary line that separates the Earth into Western
and Eastern Hemispheres.
The other Half of the Prime meridian is the 180th Meridian
International Date Line rest mainly on the 180th Meridian
Other important points on the Earths North and South Poles
The Grid System A systematic way of locating a place.
Grid System is made up of Latitude and Longitude Lines.
Lines of Latitude are imaginary lines that circle the Earth, measure North and South but
run East and West.
Latitude Lines are also called Parallels because they never cross or intersect.
Longitude Lines are imaginary lines that circle earth. They start from North Pole and meet again at the South Pole. Lines measure East and West
but run North and South
Longitude lines are also called Meridians
Together they set up a graph so one can Chart and Locate Places.