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Perry Points: 1.) Understand the uses of Political and Physical Maps 2.) Identify Key States, Capitals, and Physical Landforms throughout the United States . GEOGRAPHY PRE CH. 1 GRADE 7 5 Themes of Geography Location 1. 1. 2. Where is it? Ex: The Bathroom is at the end of the hall to the right. Regions 2. 1. 2. Areas that share at least one common feature Ms. Gleason’s room and Ms. Inezeo’s room share a border Place 3. 1. 2. How are two places different from each other place? Think about landforms, climate, plants, animals, people, Language, Culture. Movement 4. 1. How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place? Interaction 5. 1. Relationship between people and environment or people and people Latitude (Parallels) Horizontal (from Right to Left) lines used to locate areas on the earth. Equator = 0 Degrees North Pole = 90 Degrees North South Pole = 90 Degrees South Longitude (Meridians) Vertical (top to bottom) lines that are used to locate areas on the earth. Prime Meridian = 0 Degrees Separates Eastern Hemisphere from Western Hemisphere Political Maps Show Political borders State from State Continent from Continent Country from Country Usually uses different colors to make map easier to read. Symbols are used to label capitals, cities, and towns. Examples of Political Maps Physical Maps Shows major physical features like hills, plains, mountains, rivers, lakes Show elevation Height of land above sea level Examples of Physical Maps Special-Purpose Maps: Climate Map used to show the different Climates (weather patterns) in a specific area. Examples of SP Climate Map Special Purpose: Language Maps Shows the languages spoken in different areas throughout a country Examples of SP Language Migration Maps The Movement of people from one area to another shapes history Maps that show the movement of people from one are to another Examples of Migration Maps World Land use Map Show how people make their living in an area Shows how people use their land Examples of Land Use Maps