Congratulations

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Congratulations!

• Youve almost made it through your first week of
  middle school!

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Geography
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• Geography A science describing the physical and
  cultural features of Earth.
• What does this mean?
• What are physical features of the earth? What
  are cultural features of the earth?
• People familiar with geography can understand
  the world around them.

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Geographic Issues

• Earths processes and their impact on people
• Geographers study
• the relationship between people and environment.
• how governments change and how that change
  affects people.
• Areas
• Urban Cities
• Rural Open land (farming)

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Location, Location, Location

• Relative Location describes the position of a
  place in relation to another place using
  measurements of direction, distance, or time.
• Example Carmel is NORTH of Indianapolis
• Absolute Location defines an exact spot on
  Earth.
• Example 3330 Eden Way Circle, Carmel, IN 46033
• Example 52 degrees NORTH, 75 degrees WEST

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What states are located here

• Use textbook A9 to help you answer the following
• 30N, 82W
• 44N, 110W
• 45N, 70W
• 40N, 90W
• 35N, 93W
• 60N, 150W

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Answers

• 30N, 82W Florida
• 44N, 110W Wyoming
• 45N, 70W Maine
• 40N, 90W Illinois
• 35N, 93W Arkansas
• 60N, 150W Alaska (see inset map)

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Longitude/Latitude

• Longitude north/south
• Latitude east/west
• Important Lines of Latitude
• Equator 0 degrees
• Tropic of Cancer 23 degrees NORTH
• Tropic of Capricorn 23 degrees SOUTH
• Arctic Circle 60 degrees NORTH
• Antarctic Circle 60 degrees SOUTH

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Maps

• Title
• Scale
• Legend
• Grid
• Latitude (E,W) and Longitude (N,S)
• Roads
• Compass Rose
• Why do we need these on maps?