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World Geography Unit 1: Chapter 1 The Tools of Geography 1.1 Introduction

1. In what ways are today’s geographers like Lewis and Clark?

1.2 The Geographic Setting


 * 1) Define the following terms in your own words.
 * 2) Absolute location
 * 3) Distortion
 * 4) Map projection
 * 5) Relative location

1.3 Map Titles and Symbols

1. What is a map title?


 * 1) Briefly explain the connection between a compass rose, cardinal directions, and intermediate directions.

1.4 The Global Grid: Latitude and Longitude


 * 1) What lines measure how far north or south from the equator you are?


 * 1) What lines measure how far east or west from the Prime Meridian you are?


 * 1) Look at the map on pg. 17. What city is located at (60N, 30E)?

1.5 Dealing with Distances: Map Scale

1. What is the purpose of a map scale?

2. Use the “Downtown Washington DC” map on pg. 18 to figure out how far the U.S. Capitol is from the White House.

1.6 Hemispheres, Continents, and Oceans 1. What is a hemisphere?

2. What is a continent?

1.7 Earth and the Sun 1. How long does one revolution around the sun take?

2. How long does a rotation take?

3. Why are the tropics warm and the poles cold?

4. Look at page 21. Explain when summer and winter begin in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

1.8 Showing a Round World on a Flat Map
 * 1) Why are map projections used?


 * 1) What type of map projection is used to show how continents compare in size?