Tuesday – September 13, 2011 Mr. Lombardi

MrLombardi22@aol.com

Aim: How can we acquire, organize, and analyze the elements of a map?Do Now: Look at the map (handout). Identify the seven continents and four major oceans on a separate sheet of paper. (you may work with a partner)

Vocabularycopy down the following words and definitions in your notebook:

1. Hemisphere – a half of the earth. Can also be split into four equal quarters.

2. Equator – line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

3. Prime Meridian – line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

4. Tropic of Cancer – line of latitude north of the equator.

5. Tropic of Capricorn – line of latitude south of the equator.

6. International date line – line of longitude east of the prime meridian where the calendar date is one day earlier than the west.

1. Title• Defines the

purpose of a map and what type of map you are looking at.

2. Compass• Shows the

four cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)

and is used to identify direction.

3. Legend• Key to the

meaning of the colors and symbols on a map.

4. Scale• Shows the

relation between a distance on a map and the distance in the real world.

SummaryAnswer the following question for each of the

following map elements:• How can ____________ make reading a map

easier?a) latitude & longitudeb) a titlec) a compassd) a legende) a scale

“ ________ make(s) reading a map easier by ……..”

Review!

• Name the 5 themes of geography• Describe them in your own words• Give your own original examples

Review 2!

• Name the 4 elements of a map• Explain the purpose for each element

What is the absolute location of New York City?

A. East of PennsylvaniaB. On America’s east coastC. 40º 43' N, 74º 0' WD. In the North Eastern hemisphere