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Geography Skills Handbook
Continents and OceansContinents
World’s large landmasses
Divisions mostly made up
Ocean
World’s major body of salt water
World ocean divided by continental boundaries
Review Questions
Describe how the continents are still changing today.
How does the movement of continental plates create mountains and volcanoes?
Map Projections
Different ways to present the Earth on a flat map
Three most common projections:
Cylindrical
Conic
Flat-plane
Cylindrical Projection
Conic Projection
Flat-plane Projection
Review Question
Contrast a conic, cylindrical, and flat plane map projection.
Geography Map Handbook
Read pages S-2 through S-5, and answer the Your Turn questions for both sections.
Complete the World Continents map and add it to the geography section of your binder. Label both the continents and oceans as directed in your text.
Compass Rose
Arrows point to four principle directions
Scale
Represent distances between points on a map
Legend
Explains what the symbols on the map represent
Review Question
How could I use a compass, scale, and legend to find the distance between Springfield, IL and Chicago, IL?
Physical Map
Political Map
Climate Map
Population Map
Economic Map
Review Questions
What type of map would I use to find see what ocean is near San Diego, CA?
What type of map would I use to see where the world’s deserts are located?
Geography Map Handbook
Read pages S-6 through S-9, and answer the Your Turn questions.
Exit Slip
Choose two of the types of maps we’ve studied today. How could they help someone better understand Springfield?