Ch 1 Key Issue 2 Place Mathematical Location Location of any place can be described precisely by meridians and parallels Meridians lines of longitude Prime meridian 180 Parallels lines of latitude ID: 286119
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What makes each place unique?
Ch. 1, Key Issue 2Slide2
Place: Mathematical Location
Location of any place can be described precisely by meridians and parallels
Meridians (lines of longitude)
Prime meridian
180 = ?
Parallels (lines of latitude)
The equator
90 = ?Slide3Slide4Slide5
Maps: Scale
Types of map scale
Ratio or fraction
Written
Graphic
Spatial Scale
Zoom in, Zoom Out
Global, national, regional, localSlide6Slide7Slide8Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12
Place: Unique Location of a Feature
Place names
Toponym
Site
Physical characteristics of and area
Climate
Vegetation
Mountainous
Situation
Location of a place in regards to other places
Asheville, NC is located in the Southern Appalachian mountains
Tourism
Mathematical location
Precise location of a placeSlide13
Site and Situation
Describe A.C. Flora’s site factors
Describe A.C. Flora’s situation factors
What are some interesting
toponyms
around Columbia?Slide14Slide15Slide16Slide17