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A SPATIAL WAY OF THINKING
Chapter 2
Place Post-it notes (3 each)
Write three things that answer what you think of when you think of these placesAlbert LeaNew York CityHawaii
The theme of Place is how a place is described
Thematic Maps Thematic Maps – give information
related to only one topic of an area.Weather maps on the newsThe train routes on the Light Rail in
the CitiesAgriculture mapsEtc…
Thematic maps show both Physical and Human FeaturesYou can tell what a map is about by
looking at the title.
John Snow’s Cholera Map
This is an example of a thematic map
Geoterms Chapter 2.2Geoterm and
SymbolDefinition Sentence
Climate
Economic Activity
Landform
Physical Feature
Population Density
Region
Thematic Map
Vegetation
Pattern of Weather over a long period of timeAction of buying, selling, producing or consuming goods and servicesNatural feature of the EarthNatural characteristic of the Earth like landforms and waterAverage number of people living in an areaAn area defined by natural or cultural characteristicsMap that shows one them or topicAll the plants and trees in an area
People tend to vacation in a climate that is …
Physical Features Any natural characteristic of
EarthLandforms
Mountains, Plains, Plateaus, etc…Bodies of water
Rivers, lakes, gulfs, seas, oceans, etc…
Climate – A pattern of weather over a long period of time
Vegetation – the plants that grow in an area
Human Features Population Density Map – A map of
the average number of people who live in an area. (how crowded a place is)
Economic Activity Map – A map of what things are produced, bought and sold, and consumed.May include natural resources
Oil, trees, coal, etc