Basic Geography Skills

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Basic Geography Skills

Maps
  1. What is a map?
  2. What are the 6 basic features of a map? Why is each of them important?
  3. What color should never be used for coloring land on a map?
  4. What is a gazetteer?
  5. Regions of the World: be able to name/locate the regions and bodies of water from your map assignment.

    Scale
    1. What are the 3 types of scale?
    2. Be able to convert from one to another.

      Compass
      1. What are the cardinal points of a compass?
      2. What are their bearings?

        Grid Maps
        1. Be able to locate 4-point and 6-point grid references on a map.

        Latitude and Longitude
        1. What are the unique meridians of longitude?
        2. What are the 5 unique parallels of latitude?
        3. Be able to locate places/coordinates on a map.

          Time Zones
          1. How many time zones are there in the world?
          2. Be able to calculate time differences between places when given a map.
          3. Be able to complete word problems involving time change.

            Issue Analysis
            1. Be able to explain the links between any given current issue and geography.
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