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?