World Geography

Basic Elements of a Map

1. Compass Rose2. Key3. Scale4. Title5. Color

Types of Maps

1. Political2. Topographic3. Physical4. Climate5. Resource6. Road7. Thematic

Earth Representations

1. Globe– Most Accurate

2. Conic– Flattened Globe

3. Robinson– Least Accurate, Most Widely Used

Latitude and Longitude

• Equator• Prime Meridian• Arctic Circle

Location

• Absolute Location– Exact Latitude and Longitude Coordinates

• Relative Location– Use Landmarks to Describe Where Something is

Located

Climate Zones

1. Desert2. Steppe3. Mediterranean4. Savannah/Continental5. Tropical6. Highland 7. Arctic/Tundra

Oceans1. Pacific (Largest)2. Atlantic3. Indian4. Southern5. Arctic (Smallest)

North Carolina“The Tar Heel State”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouiGr1cQR7c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfHis_NZZY

NC Regions

1. Mountains (West)2. Piedmont (Middle)3. Coastal (East)

Mountain Region

• Smallest• Isolated• Home to Cherokee Tribes• Steeper, Wetter, Rockier, Less Navigable Rivers– Harder to Make an Income

• Lumber, Mining, Tourism, Christmas Tree Farming

Piedmont Region

• “At the Foot of the Mountain”• Rough Rivers, Rocky Terrain– Hard to Farm

• Supply Water and Power to Whole State– Leads to Industrial Capital – Jobs, People, Big Cities

• Wealthiest Region• Urban Crescent

Coastal Region

• Largest and Oldest Region• Tobacco, Rice, Forest Products, Cotton,

Peanuts Soybeans• Chicken, Turkey, Hog Farms• Tourism• Military Bases• Film Industry• Tidewater, Barrier Islands, Intercostal Plains

NC Climate• Humid Subtropical– Farther From Ocean = Drier, Cooler Climate

• 50 Inches Annual Precipitation• Altitude– Height of Land Above Sea Level

• Elevation – Higher Elevation = Cooler Climate