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CONCEPTS OF GEOGRAPHIC THINKING
How do we learn Geography?
Where in Canada?• First city in Canada to be established with goals of being a
permanent settlement (1535)
Where in Canada?• The population in 2011 was 516, 622. The metropolitan
area has a population of approximately 765,706.
Where in Canada?• Located along Canada's Saint Lawrence River near where
it meets the St. Charles River.
Where in Canada?• Only 1.5% of its population is English speaking
Quebec City!
Quebec City
5 Concepts of Geographic Thinking• Each of the concepts allows us to learn about geography with a particular
focus.
Concept #1: Spatial Significance- The importance of a place or a region
- What connections exist between the location and physical characteristics of a place/site
- Identify the relationships that exist between the natural and human environment in a place/site
Examples: Why are there so many older style looking buildings in Quebec City?
Why do most people speak French in Quebec City?
Spatial Significance• What does a population settlement map tell us about the
preferred range of latitude for settlement in Canada?
• What do we need to know to answer this question?
Spatial Significance• Answers:
1. What is a map? Are there different types of maps?
2. How to read a map
3. What does a map of Canada look like?
4. What should be included on a map of Canada?
5. What is a population settlement map?
6. What are latitude and longitude?
7. What is a range?
Maps• Maps are pictures or representations of the Earth's surface.
• They show how places are related to each other by distance, direction, and size.
• Maps are a way of showing a part of the Earth's surface on a flat piece of paper.
• Almost all maps have the same characteristics (more on that later)
Political Maps• Do not show physical features
• Show state and national boundaries and capital and major cities
• A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle.
• Identifies the “political” characteristics of a place
• LOOK ON THE BACK WALL
Physical Maps
• Has colors to show natural patterns
• The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features
• Identifies the physical characteristics of a place
Climate Map
• The climate of a place is the weather it has season by season, year after year
• Climate maps show the climate in a certain place
World Climate Map
Land Use Resource Map
• These maps show how land is being used. This might refer to:
•vegetation•crops being grown•Forest vs. Agriculture •mines and wells•city zoning
Topographic Map
These maps show a small area with a lot of detail. They show elevation with contour lines, natural and man-made features.
Topographic Map
Contour LinesContour lines represent the elevation at that line.
If you were to walk across a line, you are changing elevation.