The goal of this assignment is to begin to recognize physical features and locations in order to build background knowledge for areas that we will discuss throughout this school year.

Part I: Map Work (100pts)

Physical and Political Maps

You will create a series of maps, please follow all of the directions as you work through this guide. Map #1 will ONLY be Physical Features. (The World Map)

Locate the following on the map provided; you will label each country, body of water, city and region listed below. You are also required to mark and label the capitals of all of these countries listed below.

You will have a quiz worth 40pts on the first day of class that will require you to label/identify places on a map, and answer vocabulary questions associated with a map. Your quiz will only be based on Map #1/vocabulary, the others are for more general knowledge and building a foundation moving forward.

Map #1 (World Map)--(The Rest of the maps will have their own specific instructions included in the back of the packet)

Continents
(Shade in each continent as a color LIGHTLY) Label and include the color in the key. / Oceans (The Five Oceans)
(Lightly shade each ocean a color and add it to the key) / Other bodies of water
(You can just color/draw these all as the same color and label them) / Land Forms
(Draw/shade these all as the same color and label them)
North America
South America
Australia
Africa
Europe
Asia
Antarctica / Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean (Antarctic Ocean)
Artic Ocean / St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Columbia River
Mackenzie River
Amazon River
Parana River
Nile River
Congo River
Niger River
Danube River
Rhine
Volga River
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Mekong River
Ganges River
Gulf of Mexico
Bering Sea
Panama Canal
Lake Victoria
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Black Sea
Persian Gulf / Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Andes Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Sahara Desert
The Great Plains
Kalahari Desert
Siberia
Himalaya’s
Gobi Desert
Outback
Great Barrier Reef

Part II: Map Vocabulary/Flash Cards (30pts)

Define the following terms in 2-3 sentences each (minimum). These definitions should be in your own words and should be prepared both on the attached form, and as 3x5 index cards completed as show in the example below.

Using the word in a sentence should demonstrate mastery of that word, underline the word where you have used it in a sentence. You may also change the tense or plurality of the word to fit your sentence, Example; Map = Maps, Map, Mapped, Mapping. You may also choose to provide an example. You do either OR, not both.

Map / Definition: A representation of an area that can show either features, cities, roads, political areas, or all of the above.
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Maps can be used for any number of things such as road trips, sea voyages, or studying the political landscape of a country you are not familiar with.
Compass Rose / Definition: A circle that shows the principal directions printed on a map or chart. A compass rose primarily depicts North as Up on a printed map.
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
For my example I will draw a picture of a compass rose. You can draw a picture of provide a written example, or use in a sentence. Whatever you prefer.
Key / Legend / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Latitude / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Longitude / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Equator / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Prime Meridian / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Political Map / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Physical Map / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Thematic Map / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Scale / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:
Cartography / Definition:
Use in a sentence or provide an example:

Index Card Directions: You will create an index card for each of the vocabulary words above. Create this on a 3x5 card or some other form of thicker cardstock, regular white printer paper rips and bends too easily to be used over a long period of time.

You may add colors/pictures on your index cards if you wish, however it is not required.

These vocabulary words will be included on your quiz on the second day of class.

Front of Index Card
Unit 0: Maps
Your Vocabulary Word
Actual Example
Front of Index Card
Unit 0: Maps
Cartography
/ Back of Index Card
Your Initials
The definition of Your vocabulary word
Actual Example:
Back of Index Card
JD
Cartography: The study and practice of making maps.

Map #1 (World Map)

Map #2 (Europe) - - I have provided an example of what your maps should look like. You do not need to color these, but you can if you would like.

Map #2 Europe (Label all countries)

Map #3 Africa (Label all countries)

Map #4 Asia (Label all countries)

Map #5 North America (Label all COUNTRIES, not states)

Map #6 South America (Label all countries)

Map #7 Australia and Oceania (Label all countries)