4 CONCEPTS OF GEOGRAPHIC THINKING

CONCEPT RELATED QUESTIONS
Spatial Significance What are wetlands? Why are they important?
Patterns & Trends Where are the mountains located in the world? Are there different types? What characteristic makes them unique?
Interrelationships Why does the process to extract natural resources depend on where it's located?
Geographic Perspective What impact did the earthquake have on the city? How does it affect people, their homes & businesses? -economic impact? -damage to the natural environment?

Political Map of Canada

Relative Location

Absolute Location

Latitude & Longitude Game

Mapping Skills Scale Intro

Southern Ontario Map

Atlas p62 Eg - Calculations

Mapping Skills - Scale Test

Canadian Atlas A to Z Assignment

Map Reading Basics / Topo Maps

Contour Lines

Topo Map Elevations

Topographic Map Brochure Assignment The Brochure

Location Quiz

Map Cartoon Homework (Read / Get folks to sign)

Online Location Quiz Prep

Online Location Quiz

REGIONS -DIFFERENT WAYS OF ORGANIZING THE WORLD

REGION DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Physical Defined by factors like: soil type, rain, terrain type. Mountainous areas, desert, ocean
Geologic & Landform Regions of similar rock type or same major surface feature. Area of igneous rock / St. Lawrence Lowlands -good soil, Canadian Shield - rocky
Climate, Soil & Vegetation Defined by natural forces. Cold, dry polar region / hot, humid rainforest region
Human Define by what people do. Time zones (Canada: PMCEAN Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland), Urban / Rural region Political regions (Ontario), Cultural regions - French communities
Functional Defined by how people use that area. Shipping port, airport, train station, shopping district
User-Defined Defined by a product or service. Radio station's broadcast area, newspaper's circulation area, grocery store's neighbourhood, school's boundary for students
Ecozone Defined by common Human & Physical Features. Atlantic Maritime, Prairie, Hudson Plains, Arctic Cordillera




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Cool Maps - REGIONS

Push / Pull Chart