Intro to Geography

Introduction to Geography

Lesson Objectives

We Will - Analyze parts of geography

I Will - Write notes on geography vocabulary and answer comprehension questions

Essential ?
What are key parts of geography?

Open Ended

What is "geography"? Look up the definition if you do not know.

Word Cloud

Based on the definition of geography and what you know, what are one or two words that are related to the subject.

Vocabulary

Cardinal Directions - North, South, East, West

Compass Rose - A tool used to show direction on a map

Latitude - North & South measurement in distance

Longitude - East & West measurement in distance

Hemisphere - Half part of Earth

Match

Match the image to their correct definition

Compass

Latitude

Longitude

Hemisphere

• Compass

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Which document warned Europe to stay on the eastern hemisphere otherwise there may be military action enforced

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Monroe Doctrine

• Washington Address

Open Ended

Look at the map

What longitude and latitude approximately is Houston, TX?

Open Ended

Look at the map

What longitude and latitude approximately is Salt Lake City, Utah?

Open Ended

Look at the map

What longitude and latitude approximately is Boston, Massachusetts?

Types of Maps

Physical Map - Shows the physical features of land

Political Map -Shows boundaries between countries, states, etc.

Open Ended

This is a physical map - What are five physical features you notice?

Hotspot

Which mountain range did King George say the colonists could not expand past according to the Proclamation of 1763?

Open Ended

This is a political map of the United States.

What states are to Texas' direct north, south, east, and west?