Warm-Up (Bottom of IN Page 22) The acronym MR. HELP can be used to remember the 5

Themes of Geography. Copy the acronym down (see below) and try to fit in the 5 Themes of Geography we’ve discussed.

M____________R ____________

H ____________E ____________L ____________P ____________

IN Page 25… Go to page 25 (Themes of Geography Notes)

Highlight each “theme” in one color Highlight each “geographic question” in another color

Example Location: Where is it?

You will be responsible for knowing both the theme and its corresponding question for your Unit 1 Exam!

Parts of a Map

Map Basics A map is a flat representation of

the Earth The three basic types of maps we’ll

be using include: Physical Maps: used to show

physical land features

Political Maps: used to show political units (countries, states, counties, towns)

Historical/Special Purpose Maps: used to show specific information (battles in a war or where natural resources can be found in a given area)

Physical

Political

Historical

Title The Title is usually

found at the top of the map Titles can help you figure

out what type of map you’re looking at

Titles can also tell you the focus of the map

What is the title of this map?

Map Key A Key or Legend is

used to describe the symbols and/or colors on the map

The Key can help you understand the information contained on the map

Keys are also necessary to answer questions about the map

Compass Rose The Compass Rose

shows which way the directions north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W) point on the map

Long ago, maps were not always oriented the same way!

Describe the relative location of Utah using the directions in the Compass Rose.

Scale The Scale shows the

ratios between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth

You can use the Scale to find the actual distance between two places on the map

Grid- Latitude & Longitude Maps show (imaginary) Grid Lines running both north to south and east to west

Grid Lines represent lines of Latitude & Longitude on the map

You can use lines of Latitude and Longitude to pinpoint any place on the globe

Lines of Latitude run EAST to WEST

Lines of Longitude run NORTH to SOUTH

Latitude vs. Longitude This is a short video about Latitude/Longitude:

http://youtu.be/-0c1idtn3e8

Two Important Lines The Equator divides the world into Northern & Southern

Hemispheres (0° Latitude)

The Prime Meridian divides the world into Eastern & Western Hemispheres (0° Longitude)