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GeographyGeographyEarth To write
The study of where and The study of where and why human activities are why human activities are located where they are located where they are
(i.e. religions, (i.e. religions, businesses, and cities)businesses, and cities)
The study of where and The study of where and why natural forces occur why natural forces occur as they do (i.e. climates, as they do (i.e. climates, landforms, and types of landforms, and types of
vegetation)vegetation)
Human Human GeographyGeography
Physical Physical GeographyGeography
•Map-Map- 2 dimensional or flat scale model of the 2 dimensional or flat scale model of the Earth’s surface or a portion of itEarth’s surface or a portion of it
•Place-Place- specific point on Earth distinguished by a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristicparticular characteristic
•Region-Region- area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical featurescombination of cultural and physical features
•Scale-Scale- relationship between the portion of Earth relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and the Earth as a wholebeing studied and the Earth as a whole
•Space-Space- the gap between 2 objects the gap between 2 objects
•Connections-Connections- relationships between people and relationships between people and spacespace
A map could be drawn on the back of a A map could be drawn on the back of a cocktail napkin, computer-generated, or cocktail napkin, computer-generated, or a work of arta work of art
•A map helps us to find the shortest route between two places and to avoid getting lost along the way•Where something is in relation to another place•Ex. atlas or road map
•A map can depict the distribution of human activities or physical features and why they are distributed that way
PtolemyPtolemy: wrote Guide to Geography; first to codify the basic principles of mapmaking
EratostheneEratostheness: first to record
the use of the word geography
AristotleAristotle: first to say earth was spherical
Scale refers to the relationship of a Scale refers to the relationship of a feature’s size on a map to its actual feature’s size on a map to its actual size on earth. size on earth.
It is represented in three ways:It is represented in three ways:A ratio or fractionA ratio or fractionA written scaleA written scaleA graphic scaleA graphic scale
A ratio or fraction:This shows the numerical ratio between
distances on the map and Earth’s surface.1:24,000 or 1/24,000 means that 1 unit
(usually an inch) on the map represents 24,000 of the same unit on the ground.
This is also called the RF scale or representative fraction.
Topographic map showing RF scale
A written (verbal) scale:Describes the relation between map and
Earth distances in words. 1 inch equals 1 mile
A graphic scale:Usually a bar line marked to show
distance on Earth’s surface.
Map projection:Scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map.
Different projections show distortion in:ShapeDistanceRelative sizeDirection
Pakistan Map of Kashmir
India Map of Kashmir
Types of maps Page IX - X in atlas
Internet use 1996, 2001, 2007, 2015
Maps helps us visualize info
1. Robinson Projection
Pro: Useful in displaying information across oceans along longitude lines
Con: Shows a larger proportion of water to land than actuality
2. Mercator Projection Pro: works for
navigation around the Equator
Con: area is extremely distorted towards the poles
3. Equal Area Projections
Azimuthal and Goode’s Interrupted HomolosinePro: Very little distortion to landmassesCon: Discontinuities in oceanic regions
Types of Maps
Physical maps show elevation, mountains, rivers, deserts etc…
Types of MapsPolitical maps show countries, cities, capitals, counties.
Special purpose mapsMaps designed for a special purpose. Highway maps, population maps, etc…
Maps have four properties. When you take a round globe and “flatten” it, one or more of these properties will be “distorted.”
The properties of maps include:
scale
distance
area
direction
4. Choropleth maps
•Applies distinctive colors to represent different quantities or densities
•Typically on a map of a formal region (political)
5. Dot distribution/Dot Density map
Shows distribution using a concentration of dots
Each dot represents the same quantity
Used for population density
6. Isopleth of Isoline maps •Used to portray
quantities that vary smoothly over a given area
•Joins locations with the same value
•Used for climate variables
7. Proportional symbol map
•Portrays numerical quantities
•Symbols are drawn proportional to the value at that location
8. Cartogram
Deliberately distort map shapes to achieve special effects
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Azimuthal-Polar
MAP PROJECTIONS3. Draw in these shapes/projections
in your notes… and answer the 3 questions for EACH projection
A. What is distorted?B. What is the map used for?C. How can you recognize this map?
NameName
Name Name
U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785-divided the country into a system of townships and ranges to facilitate the sale of land in the West
•Township- square composed of 6 miles/side
•Principle meridians- north-south lines separating townships
•Base lines- east- west lines separating townships
•Section- township is divided into 36 of these, 1 mi by 1 mi
•Quarter-section- .5 mi by .5 mi or 160 acres, considered a homestead to pioneers
• Imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe
• Measure degrees north and south of the Equator
• The Equator is at 0 degrees
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/longlat.html
The imaginary line at 0° latitude, or at 0° on an X Axis
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/newart/locator/meridian.htm
The steps of a ladder- ladder sounds like latitude- make the latitude lines.
Each degree of latitude and longitude is divided into 60 minutes, and each minute divided into 60 seconds
• Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole
• Measure degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian
• The Prime Meridian is at 0° Longitude, or at 0° on a Y Axis
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/longlat.html
The imaginary line at 0° longitude
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/newart/locator/meridian.htm
If you stretch your body out as LONG as you can make it- this is a longitude line…
Always calculate Latitude FirstNorth and South of the Equator
Then calculate LongitudeEast and West of the Prime Meridian
If you know the latitude and longitude of a place, put one finger on the line of latitude and another on the line of longitude. Bring your fingers together until they meet.
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/longlat.html
Equator
Prime Meridian
North West North East
South East South West
USING AN ATLAS OR TEXTBOOK LOCATE THE COORDINATES AND WRITE DONE THE NAME OF THE CITY.
35 N, 140 E
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