TOOLKIT

Unit 8 Geography ToolKit • __5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY page 5-9 in textbook__  • __M__ r. _  • __H__ _E___ I__   • __L__  • __P__ = Map projections = • Motorboat = Mercator Projection used for navigation/ships  • Airplane = Azimuthal Projection used by pilots   • Round = Robinson Projection used in education = Remembering Latitude vs Longitude = • How can you use the pictures to help you remember __latitude__ ? • __Lat = flat Flat = first (equator)__  • What graphic can you create to remember longitude? (PM) __ Cardinal Directions on a map __ • __N__  • __E__   • __S__   • __W__   __+ OUT/IN and UP/DOWN (different from North/South)__ Coloring Physical Features n Brown – mountain ranges  n Green – plains, plateaus, peninsulas   n Yellow (with red dots) – deserts   n Red – mountain peaks   n Blue – water bodies TODALSIGS/MAP ELEMENTS  TODALS1G1G2S2S3 : An abbreviation for the elements required on maps. Most maps we create will require TODALS2S3 only  n Title: The subject of the map   n Orientation:Be sure to include North, South, East, and West. n Date: When the map is made  n Author: Who made the map – you! n Legend: What the symbols and colors mean that are used on the map  n Scale (S1) Distance used on the unit of measurement   n Index Alphabetical listing of places on the map using lat/long, ABC/123   n Grid (G1) elps locate places on the map that are listed in the Index. Marked with Latitude and Longitude. n Glossary (G2) Definitions of the features on the map  n Source (S2) Bibliographic information, annotation may be required   n Surrounding Area Shows the bordering areas of the map subject. n (S3) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY HELPERS  n L ATITUDE   n A LTITUDE   n N EARNESS/PROXIMITY TO WATER   n D IRECTION OF WINDS/CURRENTS · Elevation Out The higher the Elevation the colder the temperature. =  n Also known as Altitude, Altitude = Away = SETTLEMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT = • P EOPLE  • S ETTLE   • O N   • S SHORES • Goldilocks and Climate = ‘Just Right!’ The Spit wad or Orographic Effect/Rainshadow > page 50

= Rivers…. Are LaZy = • Rivers flow DOWNHILL, even when they flow north because GRAVITY rules! • Example: the Nile. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY = Population equation = PEOPLE__+ TECHNOLOGY__= ACCESS TO RESOURCES PIGS n Port cities > n Industrial cities > n Government cities > n Specialization of services > What makes the world go ‘round? n It’s the MONEY, Honey….. // Your // Geography Matters… n SOL/ standard of living n HDI / Human Development Index n Social – (2) > LE, IMR n Economic > GDP n Education > LR  The elements of culture.. ¨ Here is an easy way to remember! ¨ __ABC’S OF CULTURE__
 * Appearance ||
 * Beliefs ||
 * Communication ||
 * Dates ||
 * Entertainment ||
 * Foods ||
 * Government/Rules at home ||
 * Housing type ||
 * Information/ed. ||
 * Jobs @ home/work ||
 * Kind of environment ||
 * Leftovers ||

= Geography concept categories – good to remember for writing prompts... =

=__ H I E __= n HEALTH  n INFRASTRUCTURE   n EDUCATION

ESPN = ECONOMICS/SOCIAL/POLITICAL/NATURAL ENVIRONMENT  ---   Peds, Gings, Pings COUNTRY CATEGORIES   n RICH/Develo __PED__   n Emer __GING__   n Poor/Develo __PING__ ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY  n MARKET = ‘FREE CHOICE’, MAKE WHAT YOU WANT TO   n COMMAND = GOVERNMENT ‘COMMANDS’ YOU TO WORK, PRODUCE, ETC.. n MIXED = MAJOR INDUSTRIES OWNED BY GOVERNMENT  n TRADITIONAL = LOCAL SMALL SCALE ECONOMY = Great Lakes = SuperMan Helps Every One!= • S  • M   • H   • E   • O