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WORLD GEOGRAPY SKILLS HANDBOOK

Learn about the study of physical and human features on Earth, including location, hemisphere, latitude, longitude, and the five themes of geography. Explore maps, mapmaking, and the physical elements of the Earth.

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WORLD GEOGRAPY SKILLS HANDBOOK

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  1. WORLD GEOGRAPY SKILLS HANDBOOK PRE-CP / LEADERSHIP

  2. Geography – the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth. Absolute Location – the exact place on the earth where a place is located. (ATL - 34° N, 86° W) Relative Location – describes a place in comparison to other places around it. (ATL is 90 miles north of Macon) INTRO – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

  3. Hemisphere – each half of a globe. Equator – the imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres. Prime Meridian – the imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres. INTRO – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

  4. Latitude – imaginary set of lines that run parallel to equator. Longitude – imaginary set of lines that go around the earth intersecting at the poles. INTRO – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

  5. Five Themes of Geography: Location – Where is it? Place – What is it like? Region – How are places similar or different? Movement – How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another? Human-Environment Interaction – How do people relate to the physical world? INTRO – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

  6. Globe – a three-dimensional representation of the earth. Maps – a two-dimensional representation of parts of the earth’s surface. Cartographer – a mapmaker. Map Projection – a way of drawing the round earth on flat paper. Topographic Map – is a representation of natural and man-made features on the earth. INTRO – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

  7. Title – this explains the subject of the map. Legend – this lists and explains the symbols and use of color on a map. GEOGRAPHY SKILLS HANDBOOK

  8. Scale – this shows the ratio between a unit length on map and a unit distance on the earth. Compass Rose – this shows the four cardinal directions- N,S,E,&W- on a map. GEOGRAPHY SKILLS HANDBOOK

  9. Symbols – these represent such items as capital cities, economic activity, and natural resources on a map. Labels – words or phrases that explain features on a map. Colors – represent a variety of information on a map. GEOGRAPHY SKILLS HANDBOOK

  10. Continent – landmass above the water on Earth. (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

  11. Core – center the earth and is made up of iron and nickel. Mantel – layer surrounding the core. Magma – molten rock found in the mantel. Crust – thin layer of rock at the earth’s surface. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

  12. Atmosphere – layer of gases surrounding the earth Lithosphere – the solid rock portion of the earth’s surface. Hydrosphere – the water elements of the earth. Biosphere – the part of the earth where plants and animals live. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

  13. Oceans – the interconnected body of salt water that covers 71% of the earth. (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

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