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Understanding Maps and Earth's Geography: Types, Symbols, and Key Features

This unit explores the fundamental aspects of geography, focusing on maps as essential tools for understanding our planet. We examine various map types, including physical maps that display landforms and bodies of water, and political maps that illustrate boundaries. Key concepts such as latitude and longitude, map scales, and the role of cartographers are discussed. Additionally, we highlight the use of atlases for research and emphasize the importance of map keys that explain symbols and drawings, enhancing our comprehension of geographical features.

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Understanding Maps and Earth's Geography: Types, Symbols, and Key Features

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  1. Unit 1

  2. the study of maps and Earth’s surfaces geography

  3. map showing landforms and bodies of water physical map

  4. Maps showing features (i.e. country boundaries) that people make political map Africa does not look like this from space

  5. physical map of NY – shows landforms and bodies of water

  6. Political map of NY – shows state and country borders

  7. atlas abook containing several maps used for research

  8. Map Key An answer key explaining all the symbolsand drawings on a map

  9. Latitude Lines Look like a ladder LAT = SAT

  10. Longitude Point Up and Down Connect at the Poles

  11. scale a series of marks on a map showing the relationship with sizes on a map and something’s actual size

  12. cartographer a person who draws maps

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