plain-
mountain-
plateau-
1. Elevation –
A. Height above sea level
2. Relief
A. Difference in elevation between the highest and
lowest parts of an area
3. Landforms
A. Feature of topography formed by the processes
that shape Earth’s surface.
B. Fig. 3, pg. 173
4. In what regions would you find the following? Use fig. 3 to answer questions
A. Charleston =
B. Santa Fe =
C. Walla Walla =
D. Topeka =
5. 3 main types of landforms
A. Plains
B. Plateaus
C. Mountains
6. Earth’s four spheres
A. Lithosphere - land
B. Hydrosphere - water
C. Atmosphere - air
D. Biosphere – living things
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Summary-
Left side -
Define & draw the Earth's four spheres (pg. 176)
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
bioshphere
1. Maps and Globes –
A. Maps and globes show the __________________,
_____________, and __________________ of Earth’s features
B. Maps –
1. Model on a
____________ surface
C. Globes –
1. Sphere that
represents Earth’s _______________ surface.
2. Shows the relative
________ and __________ of landmasses and oceans
2. Maps and globes are drawn to _________________ and use
_________________ to represent topography and other features of
Earth’s surface.
3. Scale –
A. Relates _________________ on a map
to a _________________ on Earth’s surface.
B. Given as a __________________
C. Fig. 7, pg. 177 gives three ways to
write a map’s scale.
4. Symbols –
A. Stand for __________________ on Earth’s
surface.
B. Can represent a physical feature; ______________,
______________, ______________________, or __________________.
C. Can also represent human made features;
_______________________, ___________, or ____________________.
5. Key or legend –
A. List of all the __________________ used
on the map with an explanation of their meaning.
6. Compass –
A. Helps the map user relate _________________
on the map.
B. ___________________ is usually located
at the top of the map.
Left side -
Create map symbols
1. Latitude –
A. Measures _______________-_________________,
but runs ____________-_______________.
B. 0° reference point is the ______________________
C. Evenly spaced lines of _______ degrees.
D. What is the latitude of the North Pole?
South pole?
2. Longitude –
A. Measures ______________-________________,
but runs _____________-________________.
B. 0° reference point is the _________________
__________________.
C. International Date Line (IDL) = __________
longitude
D. Prime Meridian runs through ____________________,
________________.
E. Evenly spaced lines of ________ degrees.
3. Navigation –
A. 1° latitude = _________ nautical
miles or _____ statue (regular) miles.
4. IDL –
A. Located in the mid-Pacific where ____________
and ___________ longitudes = ___________°.
5. Time Zones –
A. When crossing from the _______________
hemisphere to the ___________ hemisphere over the IDL, you go
________________
one calendar day.
B. Example:
January 9, 2001
January 8, 2001
East Japan
Hawaii West
IDL
C. When crossing from the _____________
hemisphere to the ______________ hemisphere over the IDL, you go ___________
one
calendar day.
D. Example
January 9, 2001
January 8, 2001
East Australia
New York West
IDL
6. Rotation -
A. The Earth rotates ________ of longitude
every ____________.
B. ______ lines of longitude (24 hours
in one day)
C. ________° x ________ = ___________°
1. Topographic Map –
A. Sows surface features of an area
B. Uses symbols (fig. 15, pg. 188)
C. Provides highly accurate info on
1. elevation
2. relief
3. slope of ground
surface
2. Who uses topo maps?
A. Businesses
B. Recreation
3. What scale is used?
A. 1 : 24,000
B. 1 cm = .24 km
4. Who makes the topo maps?
A. U.S. Geological Survey
5. What is a contour line?
6. What is a contour interval?