Reviewing basic skills in

geography!

A globe is a round model of the Earth that shows its shape, lands, and directions as they truly relate to one another.

A map is a flat drawing of all or part of Earth’s surface. Mapmakers use formulas to transfer information from the round globe to a flat map.

Vs.

A good representation of true land shape and size

• Can’t be detailed because it’s large.

• Bulky & inconvenient• Can show small

details• Shows different

types of information• Can be transported

easily

There might be distortion of land shape and size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN_tCKdl9cE

Define distortion:

Giving a misleading account or

interpretation

Cartographers (mapmakers) have

developed different

“projections” to show Earth on a

flat piece of paper.

Shows continents close to their

true shapes and sizes. It’s helpful to compare land

area among continents.

Watch how different Greenland looks each time!

Shows land shapes

accurately but not size or

distance. Areas that are located

far from the Equator are distorted.

Has minor distortions.

Continents and oceans are close to

their sizes and shapes, but the

North and South poles appear flat.

To locate places on

Earth, geographers

use a system of

imaginary lines that

crisscross the globe.

These lines are called

latitude and longitude.

N

E

S

W

These lines run east to west and divide the earth into

degrees. 

The letter N or S that follows the degree symbol tells you if

the location is north or south of the Equator.

These lines run from the north pole to the south pole and divide

the earth into degrees. 

The letter E or W that follows the degree symbol tells you if the location is east or west of the

Prime Meridian.

Color and label the following items:

Equator (RED)

Prime Meridian (ORANGE)

North Pole (USE PEN)

South Pole (USE PEN)

Tropic of Cancer: 23 North (BLUE)

Tropic of Capricorn: 23 South (YELLOW)

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Eastern and

Western hemispheres. Everything east of the Prime

Meridian is in the Eastern Hemisphere. Everything

west of the Prime Meridian is in the Western

Hemisphere.

The Equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres. Everything north of the Equator is the Northern Hemisphere. Everything

south of the Equator is the Southern Hemisphere.

Rocks broken down into smaller pieces by

water and ice, chemicals, or even

plants.

Weathered bits of rock are moved elsewhere by wind, water, or ice.

Soil and rocks are added to a landform, building up layers of

sediment.

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=weathering

A mountain with a crater/vent where lava

erupts

Sudden and violent movement of the Earth’s

crust

When soil is washed down steep hillsides due to an

earthquake or heavy rain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJbseDl_Es

Use an atlas or your textbook to label each of the following:-North America

-South America

-Europe

-Asia

-Africa

-Australia

-Antarctica

-Pacific Ocean

-Atlantic Ocean

-Indian Ocean

-Arctic Ocean

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Antarctica

Australia

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian

Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean