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World Geography
Chapter 2
Seeing the World Like a Geographer
• Geographers use maps for many purposes
• Map Titles show the content/theme/topic of
the map
• There are many types of thematic maps (to
figure out a map’s theme look at the title and
map key)
• There are two categories that geography and
maps fall under:
– Physical Geography-Climate, Vegetation, Physical
Features
– Human Geography- Political, Economic Activity,
Population Density, Religion, Language
Physical Geography….
A Physical Features map shows
landforms and bodies of water
• See page 28-29 to see a diagram of several
Landforms and Bodies of Water
A Climate Zone map shows long term
weather/temperature patterns
• See page 31 for a Climate Zone map of
Australia
Climate Zones pg.30-31
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Ice cap: very cold all year with permanent ice and snow
Tundra: very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow
Subarctic: cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers
Highlands: temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation
Marine West Coast: warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year
Humid Continental: warm, rainy summers and cool, snow winters
Mediterranean: warm all year with dry summers and short, rainy winters
Humid Subtropical: hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain
Semiarid: hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters
Arid: hot and dry all year with very little rain
Tropical Wet and Dry: hot all year with rainy and dry seasons
Tropical Wet: hot and rainy all year
A Vegetation Map shows the type of
vegetation (plants) that grow in an area
• See page 33 for a Vegetation Zone map of
North Africa
Vegetation Zones pg.32-33
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Ice Cap: permanent ice and snow; no plant life
Tundra: treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate
Coniferous Forest: evergreen trees with needles and cones
Mixed Forest: a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees
Deciduous Forest: trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter
Temperate Grassland: short and tall grasses adapted to cool climates
Chaparral: small trees and buses adapted to a Mediterranean climate
Desert Scrub: small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate
Desert: arid region with few plants
Tropical Grassland: grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet and dry
climate
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest: tall trees with large leaves that remain green all year
Highlands: varies by elevation
Human Geography….
A Population Density shows how
crowded a place is.
• See page 35 for the Population Density of
China
An Economic Activity map shows land use
(how people make a living) and natural
resources (which can effect the economy)
• See page 37 for the Economic Activity of Europe
• Types of Land Use:
– Hunting and Gathering, Subsistence Farming,
Commercial Farming, Nomadic Herding, Livestock
Raising, Commercial Fishing, Forestry, and Trade &
Manufacturing
• Resources:
– Coal, Hydroelectric Power, Iron, Natural Gas,
Petroleum (oil), Precious Metals (gold, silver, copper),
Uranium
7 Regions of the World
Why do geographers divide the world
into regions?
• Each region has certain distinct physical
features and unique human characteristics
• Another type of human geography map you
should be familiar with is a Political Map
(shows boundaries of states/countries)
What is the theme of the following
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Climate Zone
Vegetation Zone
Population Density
Economic Activity
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Physical Features
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Climate Zone
Vegetation Zone
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Vegetation Zone
Population Density
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Vegetation Zone
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