WELCOME TO CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY With
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WELCOME TO CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? � With you partner, answer the following question: › What is geography? (5 min) › Describe. . .
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? � Geography: is the study of the Earth › Geography involves two aspects of Earth: 1. Physical geography (natural things) 2. Human geography (people and things related to people, such as cities) � Geographers try to answer 3 questions: 1. Where are things located on Earth? 2. What are the connections between people and Earth? 3. How can we illustrate this information to understand it better?
COMPONENTS OF A MAP � WITH YOUR PARTNER ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. When I look at a map I see: 2. Every map MUST have: 3. I can make my map look better if I:
COMPONENTS OF A MAP � All maps include a: 1. Border – 1 cm all around the Map 2. Title at the top of the map inside the border 3. Legend at the top right corner with a border surrounding it 4. Direction at the top left corner with a North arrow at the top 5. Scale 6. Date of publication or completion 7. Name
COMPONENTS OF A MAP 7. Major Landmarks written in BLACK INK 8. Labelled countries, cities, towns and bodies of water written in BLACK INK 9. Sources on the back of the map 10. ALL MAPS MUST BE VERY NEAT/CLEAN
MAP OF CANADA
MAP OF CANADA
