Geography

social studies

tropic of cancer and capricorn

are lines of ( ) that are the most ( and ) circles where the ( ) can be directly over head at the ( )

capital of Austrailia

Canberra

1. Describe the path of the International Date Line

The international dateline follows closely to the 180 degree longitude line. It passes through an island from Russia and the state of Alaska making it 3.8 km apart. The path continues off and passes through many small islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Why does it follow this path

It follows this path close to the 180 degree because there are many small islands in that area of the Pacific Ocean. The line is not completely straight because surrounding countries are able to decide the date and the hemisphere. The dateline is used to separate the Eastern and Western hemisphere from one another which helps divide each countries time zones.

1. When did they “draw” the International Date Line? Why did they decide to “draw this?

They drew the international date line in the year 1884. They made it to divide when the sun sets and when the sun rises. This was also made to help travelers moving to and from the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

Vertical lines

longitude lines with the prime meridian known as the zero of longitude. This vertical zero line runs from the north pole to the south pole and through Greenwich England

Horizontal Lines

Lines of latitude run east to west with the equator known as the zero of latitude.

Physical map

Physical maps are maps that show

the physical features of an area, like

rivers, lakes, oceans, mountains,

deserts, and other landforms. Physical maps

might also show borders or cities. But not it’s focus

Political Map

Political maps show the borders of

a country, state or county. They

also show cities. Political maps

might also show major physical

features (like a major river or an

ocean) But no the focus

Relief Map

Relief maps are a type of physical map that

uses shading and colors to show the elevation

of the land (mountains and valleys) in a way

that makes it visible in 3D instead of using

contour lines.

Contour Map

Contour maps are black-and-white maps that

use lines and white space to show the

elevation of the land. Lines that are closer

together indicate higher elevation (like

mountains). These are more commonly used

by professional geographers and scientists.

Thematic Maps

Thematic maps are maps that are

used to illustrate information or

statistics about a specific topic, like

population density, climate, rainfall,

common illnesses, political voting

patterns, and more. If you can find

statistics on a topic, you can create a

thematic map!

Historical Map

Historical Maps show us patterns that existed in particular eras in history.

For example, this one shows when schools were segregated.

Road Maps

Road Maps are used to navigate streets

and highways between towns, cities, and

other destinations. Even though we use

smart-phone GPS maps more often now,

the ability to read a paper map or road

atlas is an important life skill.

topographic Map

for hikers to show elevation and man made features.

Inset Map

Zoomed in a particular area of a large map