Thursday, September 25, 2008

DOGSTAILSS

Date
Orientation 
Grid
Scale
Title
Author
Index
Legend
Situation
Source

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Post #4

First names:Justin, Keith

The seven continents are south america, north america, asia, europe, antarctica, australia, africa
The five oceans consist of southern ocean, indian ocean, pacific ocean, arctic ocean, atlantic ocean
The newest ocean is southern ocean
I use the following acronym to remember the map essentials: dogstailss
The map essentials are Date, orientation, grid, scale, title,author, index, legend, situation, srouce
Each map essential is used for a specific reason (Identify each reason). to tell when the map was made,
The directions on the compass rose are North, South, East, West
I remember the directions of the compass rose by Never Eat Soggy Worms
Latitude runs from _east_____ to _west______.
The important lines of latitude are 0,20,40,60,80
Longitude runs from __north____ to _south_____.
The important lines of longitude are 0,20,40,60,80...
I am able to use latitude and longitude to find places on a map. yes
Mental maps represent our knowing of maps
Mental maps differ according to the persons memory

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Post #1: My Definition of Geography

Justin:
My definition of geography is studying the Earth and its landmarks.

Keith:
My definition of geography is the study of the Earth and its contours.