The Early Ages – Era 1 Components of a Map Basic Geographic Landforms Lesson 1-2.
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The Early Ages – Era 1
Components of a Map
Basic Geographic Landforms
Lesson 1-2
Components of a World Map
• Compass rose – direction finder on a map
Components of a World Map
• Cardinal directions – North– South– East– West
• Intermediate directions – Northeast and Northwest– Southeast and Southwest
Components of a World Map
• Map scale – compares distance on a map to distance in the real world
0 100 200
1” = 100 miles
Components of a World Map
• Latitude lines – A series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator; used to measure a distance north or south of the Equator in degrees.
Components of a World Map
• Longitude lines - A series of imaginary lines, also called meridians, that run north and south, from one pole to the other; used to measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees.
Components of a World Map
• Continents – large landmasses – North America – South America – Europe – Africa – Asia – Australia– Antarctica
Components of a World Map
• Oceans – major bodies of saltwater– Pacific Ocean– Atlantic Ocean– Arctic Ocean– Indian Ocean
Basic Geographic Forms
• Rivers – a stream of water bigger than a creek that empties into an ocean or lake
• River mouth – the point where a river enters a lake or sea
Basic Geographic Forms
• Bay – a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and is connected to a larger body of water
Basic Geographic Forms
• Lakes – inland body of fresh (salt) water
Basic Geographic Forms
• Oceans – great body of salt water that covers 71% of the earth’s surface
Basic Geographic Forms
• Mountains – a landform that rises steeply at least 2000 feet above the surrounding land
Basic Geographic Forms
• Plateau – high, flat land with steep sides (Hint: a mountain with the top chopped off)
Basic Geographic Forms
• Deserts – dry land with few plants
Basic Geographic Forms
• Plains – a large area of flat or gently rolling land
Basic Geographic Forms
• Coastal plain – flat land along an ocean or sea
