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United States Geography
Objectives: Geography Terminology Mental Maps
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Vocabulary Review - Latitude
Latitude Distance of a place North of the equator and South of the equator
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Vocabulary Review - Longitude
Longitude
The distance of a place East of Greenwich, England West of Greenwich, England
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Latitude and Longitude
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Vocabulary Review
Physical Map
– Show physical features of a place– Physical features??
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Physical Map - USA
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Physical Map Alaska
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Vocabulary Review
Ocean– Pacific Ocean– Atlantic Ocean
Sea– A large expanse of salt water – Connected with an ocean
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Vocabulary Review
Gulf– A large bay – That is an arm of an ocean or sea.
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Gulf of Alaska
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Gulf of Mexico
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Vocabulary Review
Peninsula
– A piece of land– Nearly surrounded by water– Connected to mainland– Projecting out into the water
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Peninsula - Alaska Peninsula
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Peninsula - Florida
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Peninsula - Olympic Peninsula
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Vocabulary Review
Political Map– Shows lines defining countries, states or
territories.
– Show borders.
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Political Map - USA
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Political Map Alaska
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Mental Maps
Study the map
Check a picture in your mind of the shape of
mainland United States.
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United States Outline Map