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5. Class Dojo | Period 1
Open this document, find your name, and follow the directions on the left side of the page.
6. Readings | Whole Class Introduction to Human Geography
7. Jigsaw Reading | Chapter 1.1 - 1.4
8. Post to our Lesson on Blogger | In complete sentences, post a comment on today's lesson based on the section of chapter 1 that you and your partner read.
- Summarize the sections in your own words-- make sure to include definitions of bolded vocabulary words necessary to understand this section.
- When you are finished, read other section summaries and post at least one comment on each section review. Aka, you should post 3 other replies-- one for each section you didn't read yourself.
Me and my partner (Mario C.) read chapter 1.1.
ReplyDeleteThis chapter talks about what geography is, where the word geography comes from and what it means.
This chapter also gives the definition to important words such as space (refers to the physical gap or interval between two objects) and place (a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic). This chapter also talks about human geography and physical geography.
well me and my partner Roberto read about how there is two different types of geography's. For example one of them is human geography and the other is physical geography. We aslo learned that the word geo means "earth" and the word graphy means "to write".
DeleteWhat would be regarding the "Human & Physical Geography?
DeleteMy partner was Luis Calzada. We read section 1.3 and it was about maps and cartography. We learned that there are various ways to make a map. I also learned that there are different ways to scale a map and how you go about doing so. For example, three ways of scaling a map are to use a fraction or ratio, a written scale, or a graphic scale.Something else to keep in mind while making a map is the projection and the distortion. All these factors are used to make the maps.
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me some of the different ways that maps are made?
DeleteOooh Juan very helpful,homie.
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DeleteWhat is Cartography? and how is it involved with maps?
Deletewhat we read in the article 1.4 The Geographic Grid was that the geographic grid divide the earth by latitude and longitude. Also that the meridian is a vertical line drawn from the north pole to the south pole which are longitude that have numbers 0 degrees to 180 degrees. And parallel is the line drawn in the middle around the earth with a range between 0 degrees and 90 degrees which is known as latitude. - Vanessa Garcia & Liliana Valenzuela
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Chapter 1.2
This chapter was about how the maps evolved as different cartographers and explorers gathered ideas about the world. Aristotle was the first the demonstrate that the world was actually shaped as a sphere. Before this, there were theories that the world was cylinder shaped and even flat. Over time, it was even discovered that the continents were once connected and drifted apart.
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DeleteWhy did Aristotle question the fact that the earth wasn't flat? Why didn't he believe the earth was flat?
DeleteChapter 1.2 Karina and Larisa:
ReplyDeleteIn ancient times maps helped geographers explain were things are located. In the Middle Ages accurate mapmaking revived in Europe and Asia. It also has the names of the Major contributors. Maps in the first millennium became more mathematical and more fanciful showing Earth as a flat disk surrounded by fierce animals and monster. With the discovery of the new world scientific mapmaking in Europe made rapid progress
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The section that we read together was mainly about the development of the map we have today.It's also about the major contributors to geography in the ancient Eastern Mediterrian.
1.1
DeleteWas about the absolute location and relative location to where specific places are located. in each location it would tell you many things related to that section.
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Deletewhat are some differences between relative and absolute location.
DeleteIn 1.2 it talked about how maps have changed over time. It also talked about the different people in history that created maps and helped change them.
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In chapter 1.1 the whole point in it was the difference between human geography and physical geography. for example they explain that when they are finding something unique they look for two concepts which are place and region. When they are finding why different places are interrelated they find three different concepts which are scale, space, and connection.
ReplyDeleteby: Diana Toledo, Kaylee Sanchez
For section 1.3, It refers about how cartographers create maps to get the best look of how our Earth looks like. However, these maps cannot be fully projected due to the size of how the Earth is. so in order to obtain the best results, cartographers draw maps up to scale from ratios and fractions. And also projections like the azimuthal and conic projections.
ReplyDeleteIn the section that me and Mercy read which was 1.1, talked about how there are two categories of geography, human geography and physical geography. Human geography is the study of cultural features such as economic activities. Physical geography concentrates on the distribution of natural features such as landforms and vegetation. This section mostly concentrated on where specifically where each term comes from and what each term means.
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Very interesting
DeleteSection 1.1 also talked about how there were different terms on the map. Such as places, connection, & space.
DeleteWell in the section that me and my partner francisco read was mostly explaining how longitude and latitude. How tthey are used to find places on earth. Earth makes a complete rotation every 24 hours. Earth is moving every second , every minute. Longitude area human's creation.
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I worked with Daniel Sanchez on Human Geography Unit 1.4 the Geography grid. We learned four new words meridian, longitude, parallel, and latitude. Latitude and longitude identify locations. Parallel is the circle around the globe. Meridian is an arc between the north and south poles.
ReplyDeleteI worked with Jose Luis Luevano on lesson 1.4: The Geographic Grid. Period 1
DeleteLongitude is important in calculating time and the time zones.Internationally there was an agreement of which all time would be referred to, the Greenwich Meant Time,(G.M.T.). or Universal Time, (U.T.). Every point on Earth has a specific time parallel vertically to the international date line.
1.3 Geographers have invented the science of map making, this science is also referred to as Cartography. Maps are scales of the world we stand in today, truth be told, they aren't accurate. Maps are scaled in a way that some countries look bigger than others thanks to the measure scale used. 1 cm is at least lO,00O,0O00 representing it on such scale. Many shapes can be used to represent a world map, however a globe is the best shape since a piece of paper would cause confusion.
ReplyDeleteI learned that sometimes cartographers try to at least make it perfect as possible to put a round surface on flat surface.
DeleteSummary of Lesson 1.1 "Welcome to Geography": Throughout the passage it explains where the greek word, "Geography" comes from and the meaning of it, which means "Earth" & "to write". Many geographers explain where and why things are on Earth. Geographers explain the unique concepts in the world: Region, Space, Place, & Scale. - BY: Ana Palacios & Monae Warthen
ReplyDeleteMe and my partner read about the latitude and longitude grid, its like a different way to point out the location. The latitude and longitude have history, like the Royal Observatory at Greenwich England is 0 degree longitude, the Equator is 0 degree latitude.
ReplyDeleteMaria Veliz and Gabby Ceja, Section 1.1
ReplyDeleteGeographers categorized geography into two categories: Human Geography and Physical Geography. Human Geography is the study of cultural features and economic activity. Physical Geography is the the literal region and vegetation status. Region is distinguished by cultural differences. Place is a specific area on a map. Maps are vital to geography. In a map, scale is the relationship with the area being studied and the rest Earth. Space on a map is the distance between two regions or places. Connection is the relationship between the inhabitants and their location.
well the little that understood was that the geographers ..Erathosthenes at the time of b.c .e accepted the word geography and this word would mean about the world ....sicentist and geographers use maps and drawing the were close to locations because this would help them to find a local location or the direction to there mystery
DeleteThanks for the Jeder! What section did you read? How can I help you better understand it?
DeleteAlso geography has two meanings. The word Geo means Earth and Graphy means the write. Geography is more than just to write about earth. But, it isn't just to write about Earth, it is more like a science.
DeleteIn Chapter 1.3 I learned that a map is a scaled model of all or the potion of the Earth. While making a map, cartographer(s), people who work to make perfect enough maps, have to make only two basic decisions. They have to choose how to make something round to fit onto a flat sheet of paper that is big enough for a desk or table and they have to find out how much of the Earth's surface that they would out onto a flat sheet of paper. Maps are for a communication tool use and a reference tool. Maps help us get to our desired destination. Maps also have scales. Scales help to fit more information on a map.
ReplyDeleteVery Informative!
DeleteGood summary! Explain to us what is a Cartographer ?
DeleteCartographers are basically another name for Geographers. Instead they study the Earth and make maps for us. They try to see how would they put a round surface on flat paper and to get all measurements right and close to perfect. They try to put Earth on one simple sheet of paper that big enough for a simple piece of paper. But the bigger the paper the easier the calculations are...
Delete1.4 The meridian is an arc drawn between the North
ReplyDeleteand South poles.The location of each meridian is shown on Earth's surface according to a
numbering system known as longitude. Longitude plays an important part in telling accurate time. An area that has 0 longitude is called the prime meridian.A parallel is a circle drawn around the globe equator parallel to the equator and at right angles to the
meridians.The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel is called latitude.
Nice job Ramon. You really focused while you were reading. What might life look like if no one invented latitude and longitude?
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ReplyDeleteNice. Also Geography is based on two Greek words: geo meanins "Earth'' and graphy,means "to write". There's a lot of type of geography science.
DeleteAmaree! I love that you added to Nelson's post! Perfect!
Delete1.1 talks about five different types of geography location on the map. The five type of location are place , region ,scale , space and connection. Also it explains geography combines with natural and social science . That there are split in two type of categories which is human and physical geographers.
ReplyDeleteNelson, I'm so impressed that you read eerything! So focused today! Can you double check the terms place , region ,scale , space and connection and then explain what those things are for people who didn't read the chapter?
DeleteI read about section 1.1 Welcome to Geography. I read and learned that Human Geography is the study of cultural and economic activity. It also uses Natural Science to help understand human behavior and social sciences. One of geography's most important tools would be a map. It helps locate where things are located. The word Geography consists of two meaning. Geo- meaning Earth and, Graphy- meaning To Write. But geography isn't only about the study of writing about Earth, it is a Science.
ReplyDeleteThanks Katerin! There were some important vocabulary words we should know at the end of this section. Double check and explain those words for us please! :)
DeleteGreat Job, but can you add examples?
DeleteGeographers have two basic concepts:
DeleteA place: a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.
A Region: an area distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features.
A Scale: It is basically the relationship between the portion of the earth that is being studied and the earth as a whole.
Space: The gap or interval between two objects.
And last but not least Connection is, relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.
In other words, the earth is studied in many different ways. For many different reasons.
Summary of the 1.4 The Geographic Grid.It is basically talking about how to use LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE.Its telling bout how the world is divided.It also talks about meridian,an arc drawn between the North and the South Pole.It talks about prime meridian which is the meridian that passes Royal Observatory.
ReplyDeleteThanks! For those who don't know, what is the Prime Meridian?
Deletetell us more about a "parallel" and what it does ...
DeleteNice.
DeleteThe parallel is circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at a right angles to the meridians.
DeleteCan you tell me more about the geographic grid
DeleteThe Graphic Grid is also used for telling time, overall great paragraph!
DeleteIn Chapter 1.1 was basically an introduction to Geography. The word Geography was invented by the ancient Greek scholar Eratosthenes. The word geography is broken down into two words with two meanings "Geo" which means Earth and "graphy" which means to write. The science of geography is broken down into two parts physical geography and human
ReplyDeletegeography. Geography is also based on science/soical studies. Geographers study why every place on Earth are in some ways unique.
Thanks for retyping this, Lynneshaa! What there are vocabulary words we should know?
DeleteThere were 5: place, region , scale , space and connection .
DeleteMy summary on section 1.1:
ReplyDeleteIn the section that i had just read explained how there are 2 types of geography, human geography and physical geography. geography is a mixture of natural and social science. Geographers use maps to explain where things are and to describe what they knew so far about the earth. Geographers use region and place to explain why places are unique. Also, they use scale, space, and connection to explain why different places are interrelated.
Thanks Hashby, very informative. Can you explain what scale, space, and connection are?
DeleteAlso, the main meaning of Geography.. "Geo" means Earth and "Graphy" means to write. Nice summary tho !
DeleteThe passage of 1.1 informs you upon the categorization of Human Geography and Physical Geography. Human Geo is when geographers study the land, regarding the culture and it's economy. Physical Geo is region at its literal state and agriculture. Maps, according to the text, is vital to geography. Regions are categorized by cultural differences. Space on a map is difference of distance of two places on a map. Connection is regarding how the residents of the area are able to transport to and fro.
ReplyDeleteJasmine, nice job!
DeleteSection (1.1.) This section contains the basic fundamentals of what Human Geography consists of which is, natural sciences and social sciences. Both sciences are distinct for example natural sciences has to do more with how that specific area is shaped, what type of climates it has, and exclusive cultural practices. Meanwhile, social sciences has to do more with the function of the economy and how the people present affect the numbers. A place is a specific place on a map in which has a variety of characteristics. A region has to do more with culture and it's physical features. Scale is based on how the Earth is studied from a section to a whole. Gap would be the space that lies between two or more objects. Connects refer to how the people in the region have ways of going from place to place and relationships with people.
ReplyDeleteRudy, this is a very high level summary!
DeleteGreat job! I feel very informed, loved that you added examples :D
Deleteu need help
DeleteThis article talks about how human geographers study cultural features, such as economic activities and cities, while physical geographers concentrate on the distribution of natural features, such as landforms and vegetation.
ReplyDeleteKandy I know your potential, you can do a lot more, kick it up a knotch!!
DeleteWELL...
DeleteRudy is right, girl! I know you can rock this summary! <3
DeleteCan you give us a little bit more information on it, i know you can do it kandy.
Delete1.4 The Geographic Grid
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The Geographic Grid is what divides the earth into longitudes and latitudes, it is also the basis for time zones. The Geographic Grid is basically a bunch of imaginary arcs are the earths surface. Cartographers are the ones that determine meridians and parallels. A meridian is an arc between the north and south pole and it is also known as longitude. A Parallel is a circle around the globe that is parallel to the equator it is also known as latitude. Latitude and longitude are important because they are used to identify location.
Great job Sara, liked how you specifically mentioned what each of the terms mean and condensed into your own definition.
DeleteOoooh! This is good stuff! I asked another student this, but I'm curious about your thoughts: What would life be like if longitude and latitude were never invented???
DeleteI really like how you informed us :-)
DeleteSo the longitude only runs though the north and south pole?
DeleteIf longitude and latitude were not invented we basically wouldn't be able to know where places are.
DeleteLesson 1.3 ''Reading Maps'' show you the different ways that maps are scaled and their projections.A map is a scale of the world small enough to work with on a desk or computer. A map is labeled in three different ways; a ratio or fraction, a written scale and a graphic scale. Th scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map is a projection. Scientist made it this way because a sphere would be to small to add all the details of the Earth. A projection can result in four types of distortion. The shape can be elongated or squat. The distance can be decreased or increased. The relative size can be altered and the direction from one another can be distorted.
ReplyDeletehas there been anybody specific in the past that has talked about it? or like a example. Nice job by the way
DeleteNice! There are a few terms that would be helpful to be explained. Can you go into further detail about what distortion is, as well as elongated/squat?
Deletedo you know how the map is labeled using a written scale and a graphic scale??
Deletesummary of lesson 1.2 ancient and medieval geography
ReplyDeletesince ancient times, maps have help our past geographers show where things and places are located.they showed our old ones were to go, where they are at, where are they heading. there many geographers who have made many arguments about how the world has been shaped. for example, Anaximander argued that the world is shaped as a cylinder. while others like Aristole says that the world is shaped as a spherical. But now in our time. we are still solving geographic features of this land we live in.
What types of geographic problems are we still encountering?
DeleteAnd, side note, but isn't Anaximander such a dope name?
That's cool to know that, people also thought that the world was straight and flat.
DeleteCan you tell me more about "ancient and medieval geography"
Deletewhat made Anaximander think that the world was shaped as a cylinder.
Deletelesson 1.1
ReplyDeleteGeography was invented by ancient Greek Eratosthenes scholar. Geography is more than just writing about Earth, it ia a science. Science of geography is divided broadly into physical and human geography.Geography is the use of natural science concepts for the understanding of human behavior, and the use of social science concepts to understand physical process. The most important tool for geography is a map. Geographers from longa ago created maps to describe what they knew about the Earth. Geographers explain why every place is unique with place and region concepts. To explain why different places are somewhat related, geographers use scale, space, and connection concepts.
Can you go more into detail of what is scale, space, and connection concepts.
DeleteThe summary 1.1 was about geographers and about nature it talk about how people talk about the earth and how they study the earth and they tell you how they use maps.The geographers tell you how they use to use maps now they say that they run on electronics an data.Geographers tell you how a place on earth is unique because of a feature and a position and its culture.But its an introduction an its welcoming us to geography
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DeleteSection 1.1 is about the meaning of geography and the history from where it comes from. In the word geography geo means "earth" and grapy means "to write". There are two types of geography. There is physical geography and human geography. Human Geographers study the cultural activities, while Physical Geographers focus on natural features. Medieval Geographers created maps to describe what they know about earth. Also geographers focus on why mostly all of the places on earth are the same and different to other locations in some way.
ReplyDelete1.1 Talks about geographers categorized geography into two categories: Human Geography and Physical Geography. Human Geography is the study of cultural features and economic activity. Geographers use Place, Region, Scale and Connection to figure out where things. Geographers study why the earth is different from other places of the earth.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think makes specific locations on Earth different from each other?
DeleteIn Chapter 1.2, maps have been a civilized resource back in Ancient and Medieval Times,to allow geographers to locate different things on Earth. Also geographers allowed mapmaking and geography which had occurred later on in Europe and Asia in the Middle Ages. Some of the oldest maps were sketched in the Eastern Mediterranean sometime in between the seventh or sixth century b.c. As time went on, many contributors from the Eastern Mediterranean, each placed their own idea on how the Earth was shaped, including the well known philosopher, Aristotle.
ReplyDeleteLesson 1.4 The Geographic Grid. The Geographic Grid, the basis for time zones and dividing earth's surface into latitudes and longitudes. The Geographic Grid plays an important role in telling time. The grid is separated in to two different parts, Longitude and Latitude. Longitude has numbers zero degrees and one hundred eighty degrees, East or West. Latitude parallels range between zero degrees and ninety degrees, North or South. On the grid there is a meridian (arc) that is drawn between the north and south pole.
ReplyDeletedo you know why the meridian is drawn between the north and the south pole
DeleteToday I read section 1.2 and learned more about the Ancient and Medieval Geography.The first thing that I
ReplyDeletelearned was that maps have helped geographers explain where things are located at. Well I also found out that the earliest maps were drawn in the Eastern Mediterranean during the seventh or sixth century.Also did you new that Waldseemuller a German Cartographer ,was credited for producing the first map to use the label ''America.''
Do you know the year he was credited for producing the map?
DeleteReading text 1.4 the text i was reading about is the geographic grid of the earth. in the text its say thats meridian is an arc dawn between the north and the south pole.A parallel is a circle draw around the world parallel equator. I also read about the diffrent time zones like Central time is 6 hours earlier then GMT then the Pacific time is 8 hours earlier then GMT
ReplyDeleteReading Maps 1.3
ReplyDeleteCartography- the study and practice of map making.
Map- a model of the real world in a smaller version.
Map Scale- the relationship between distance on a map and the distance on the ground.
Projection- the scientific method of transferring locations on the Earths surface to a flat map.
Maps are used in two different ways. Maps can be used as reference tools, when traveling it helps us find a shortest route between two different locations and helps avoid getting lost within the way. Maps are also used as communication tools, when it comes to distribution of physical features and activities, a map is the best for illustrating distribution. When making a map one must think about two things, how much to show on this map and how to take a spherical Earth and illustrate it into a flat surface. How much is on a map depends on the map scale. A map scale can appear in a ratio or fraction, a written scale, and a graphic scale. A ration or fraction is a numerical way to show the distance between the earths surface and the map. A written scale describes the distance between the earths surface and the map. A graphic scale is often times represented with a bar line showing the distance between the surface of earth and a map. There are many different ways to project the Earths surface to a flat map. Azimuthal projections are used for most of the maps made, they are used to make larger areas around the world. Cylindrical projections are specialized maps, the very first cylindrical map was made in 1569 and were mainly used by the marines. Conic projections are mainly used for smaller maps. A projection can also be distorted by shape, distance, relative size and direction.
I like your long summary :-)
Delete1.3 Reading Maps : a map is called a cartography it helps us to find the shortest route between two places & avoid getting lost on the way i also learned that there is a " map scale " & its also 2 different types for example a " written scale " descibes this relation between map & earth . & a graphic scale consists of a bar in between the distance on earth .
ReplyDeleteIn Lesson 1.3: Geographers were able to perfect the science of mapmaking, called cartography. The map was made as a scale model of the real world, which was made small enough to work with on a desk or computer. The map scale is used three different ways: A ratio or fraction, written scale, and graphic scale. The earth is nearly a sphere, so the spherical shape is hard to use for cartographers because drawing the earth on a flat paper will have some distortion. There is a scientific method of transferring locations on earth's surface to a flat map is called projection. There are several types of projections: conic, azimuthal, and cylindrical projections.
ReplyDeletethats super cool i know more about maps now.
ReplyDeleteSection1.2 is about the beginning or dawn of maps the fist maps were made by sailors then later on someone gathered that information and used it to make a world map but argued that the world was shaped like a cylinder and after him Aristotle actually prooved and showed that the world was spherical.
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ReplyDeleteThis section was a basic introduction to what Geography consists of and how it functions. It provided information of what Geography is and the different studies of Geography that exist. For example, this section said that there are "Human geographers" which study cultural features, such as economic activities and cities and there are also "Physical geographers" whom concentrate on the distribution of natural features, such as landforms and vegetation. Continuing in the section it also talked about how the study of Geography has evolved from medieval times to present time. It then simply goes on to define common and important terms in the study of Geography such as: place, region, scale, space and connection.
Fantastic. Can you site real-world examples of physical geography vs cultural(human) geography?
DeleteAn example of "physical geography" would be related to natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. "Cultural(human) Geography" refers more to a built environment. It focuses more on describing and analyzing the ways human subjects such as language, religion, economy, government and other cultural phenomena vary or remain constant, from one place to another and on explaining how humans function spatially.
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ReplyDeleteThis section was about how in ancient times, maps have helped geographers to explain where things were located. Map-making revived in the Middle Ages, and developed further during the Age of Exploration. Geographers in Greece and neighboring Eastern Mediterranean lands, as well as China, had a accuracy with using maps. The earliest surviving maps were drawn in the Eastern Mediterranean in the seventh or sixth century.
What shape did geographers originally think the world was? Who schooled them into realizing the earth was actually round?
DeleteGood job, it's very detailed.
DeleteNice use of history to show how its been used before.
DeleteOkay so I read 1.4.The Geographic Grid and basically around the world are these imaginary arcs. These arcs are known as meridians and parallels. Meridian is also known as longitude and parallels are latitude. Longitude is an important role in calculating time in a complex way. Yet depending where you are in the world affects your time, as you may already know. Latitude are derived by the earth’s shape and its rotation around the sun. Yet if we would to use both of them it would be exactly like how we use a map. We would get a very specific spot/ location somewhere in the earth. We are able to calculate time and rotation of the earth from the sun and even locate an exact place or location that we choose by using the meridian and parallels of the world also known more commonly is latitude and longitude.
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Henry! I love the way you right, very down to earth and easy to understand complex material. Great break down of this section.
DeleteGood job Henry, straight to the point.
Deletewow. #teacherfail.
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Good Job. Just by reading this i have a clear understanding of what this section was about. I like how you broke it down and just explained everything in simple words to understand.
Deletesection 1.3 talks about the different ways of reading maps. Maps are for two purpose for reference tool and a communicating tool. To make a map you need to know the map scale and the projection. There three different ways to maps a scale ration of fraction, written scale and graphic. There several types of projections cylindrical projections, conic projection and azimuthal projections.
ReplyDeleteVery good I like the part where you said " to make a map you need to know the map scale and the project" I did not know that.
DeleteWhat types of problems happen when you try to take a round object and project it onto a flat surface? How do cartographers solve this problem?
DeleteIn order to make a map we need know the map scale and the projection, why?
DeleteQuestion What is a Projection , the Conic Projection,cylindrical projection, and azimuthal projections What are they?
DeleteGreat work Carlos! Very sophisticated and to the point.
Deleteokay so what are they used for and by they i mean the different type of projections and what is projections?
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ReplyDeleteSummary of lesson 1.3: This lesson is about mapmaking or so it’s called cartography. Map scaling; is small scale of the real world. Maps serve only two purposes: A reference tool, which is to help us find the shortest route between two places to avoid getting lost. The second is a communications tool a map is often the best means for depicting the distribution of human activities or physical features, as well as for thinking about reasons underlying a distribution. The scientific method of transferring location on Earth’s surface to a flat map is called projection.
ReplyDeleteThanks Breidy! Can you further explain "distortion."
Deletei like how you explained the roles that a map provides.
DeleteThere four types of distortion 1.shape, 2.distance, 3. relative size, and 4. direction. With Shape it appears more elongated or squat than in reality. Distance is just two points that may increase or decrease. Relative size may altered so that one area may appear larger than another maps but is in reality smaller. Direction from one place to another can be distorted.
Delete1.2 It is about how they started out the maps in the ancient world one of the first maps were mad by sailors. they had to gather all the information and used all those deatils to make the map and the argued about the world being round.It was in the seventh or sixth century when thy mad the first map.
ReplyDeleteHey Victor, double check some of your stats. Were the sailors making the maps? I think the sailors were helping give information from their time on the seas. Also, what are some of the major innovations in map making-- chose one from Ancient, one from Medieval and one from the Age of Exploration.
DeleteLesson 1.4..... How do geographers describe where things are?
ReplyDeleteThe geographic Grid thats how. It is a system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on the earth. The location can be named by human created arcs known as meridians and parallels, it is used in part of telling time. The meridian is an arc drawn between the North and South pole think of it like cutting earth in half many times. A parallel is a circle around the globe to the equator, this measure is called latitude, Latitude and longitude is used together to pinpoint locations. Latitudes were figured out by scientist using the earths shape and rotations around the sun, longitude are a human creation.
Question... what might life look like if no one had ever invented these arcs???!
Deletei like how you got into detail with arcs and such words like parallel and meridian.
DeleteSo Joy--- in your own words, what are arcs, parallels and meridian?
Deletequestion: as time passes the earth is growing. that means in the future they will need to update the meridians and parallels. is there any way to predict it using the latitude and longitude that we have already????
DeleteThe earth is growing? I don't think the chapter said that. What part did you read Carlos that gave you the impression the earth is changing size?
Deletenice summary , but i would also like to know your opinion about what would happen if the arcs weren't invented.
DeleteSummery of section 1.4
ReplyDeleteThis Section was mainly about The geographic grid on earth.The geographic grid divides earth's surface into both latitudes and longitudes and it is the basis for the time zones. Meridian is an arc drawn between the North and south poles. The meridian that passes through the royal observatory at Greenwich England, is 0 degrees longitude. The equator is 0 degrees latitude, the north Pole 90 degrees north latitude and the south pole 90 degrees south latitude.
What is the international date line? Is that where single people go to find dates from other countries? ;)
DeleteYes the line that passes through greenwich England is called a meridian but it also called something else in front of meridian which is that word?
DeleteHenry just stop.
DeleteSo.... you're telling me I should go there?
Deletegood i like that u explain it so i can understand the section well
DeleteSection 1.1- This sections is an introduction to geography which combines both natural and social sciences. Geographers explain where things are and why they are the way they are and significant facts about certain places. The term “Geography” derives from “geo” which means earth and “graphy” which means to write. Geography is split into two sections, which are physical geography and human geography. Human Geographers study cultural features, including economic activities and cities. On the other hand physical geographers are more focused on the distribution of natural features including that of landforms and vegetation. To explain the significance of each place, geographers apply two concepts. A place is a certain point on earth that is distinguished by a particular character trait. Meanwhile, a region is an area of earth that is distinguished by cultural and physical features.
ReplyDeleteGeographers explain why places are connected through the use of scale, space and connection. Scale is the relationship between the earth and a certain location being studied that is on earth. A space is a gap between two or more objects. Connection is the relationship that is inclusive to people and objects that go beyond the barriers in space.
Very detailed. Nicely done. What are some problems or questions that can be ask/solved using maps that record both the physical and cultural aspects of a location?
DeleteWow very nicely detailed. Just by reading your summary I can have a clear idea of what 1.1 was about.
DeleteVery nice job explaining things in such good details.
DeleteI now have a better understanding of Geography.
DeleteYour summary of section 1.1 was very detailed , which gives me a clear understanding of what the section was about.
DeleteSummary of 1.1: I read that theres two different kinds of geography. Human geographers study cultural features, such as economic activities and cities.Physical geographers concentrate on the distribution of natural features, such as landforms,and vegetation. Geographers will study different places,region, scale, space and connections.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Can you explain place, region, scale, space and connection in greater detail?
DeleteAlso, watch your punctuation. You wrote theres instead of there's. :)
Okay there are different type of geography but how and why are they use and what for?
Delete1.3 Reading maps: Maps serve for two purposes reference and communication tools. It would show us the shortest route between two places and also it will also show any distribution by any human activities. Transferring location on Earth's surface to a flat map are called projections. Projections have four types of distortion (pull or twist out of shape.); the shape, the distance, the relative size, and the direction. The map is divided into segments flatter on paper to show the distortion.
ReplyDeleteWhat types of problems arise from "distortion"?
Deletei want to know more about how maps serve as a communication tool, but goo quick summary c:
DeleteIn the following passage, section 1.2 “Ancient and Medical Geography”, the making of maps occurred in the 7th or 6th century B.C by the Eastern Mediterranean. These maps were increasing accurate because of the major contributors such as Thales of Miletus(applied principals of geometry to measuring area), Anaximander(made world map based on information of sailors), Hecataeus (made the 1st geography book “ges periodos”), Aristotle(demonstrated that the earth was spherical ; showing that the earth was not shaped like a cylinder), and many other contributors. Over time, maps were improved and became mathematical and fanciful. Scientific mapmaking resumed during the middle ages (Asia to Europe) , leading medieval contributors to geography. Over time, development of new technology helped make new and improved maps, including the first modern atlas!
ReplyDeleteP.s there are a lot more contributors of the making of new maps
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Love that you sited specific examples of people who have made significant advancements in scientific geoghrapy!
DeleteI liked how you referred to Aristotle, Hecataeus, and Miletus as they all made great contributions to the study of geography.
DeleteI didn't Know that Aristotle contributed to Cartography, thought he was just a philosopher.
Delete#TIL Miguel. ;)
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ReplyDeleteThis summary is about geography. Geography is divided into two categories physical geography and human geography. Human geography are geographers who study cultural features and physical geography are also geographers who concentrate on the natural features. Geographers use tools like a map. Geographers explain where things are and why they are there. Geographers have 3 basic concepts to explain why different places are interrelated they are scale,space and connection. Geographers also explain why every places are unique they have 2 main concepts they are region and place. This is the summary of 1.1
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ReplyDeleteThe summary of this chapter was about two main subjects. Cartographers explained how physical and human geography is a big contribution to mapmaking. Human geography helped cartographers define certain people Of their certain culture, beliefs, etc.Physical geography helped cartographers identify Earths environment in certain areas also affecting or contributing to Human geography. Cartographers also used many tools to define regions and the art of mapmaking.
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/7135-australia-great-barrier-reef-video.htm
ReplyDeleteThe great barrier reef is Australia's greatest natural wonder, it is the earths largest living thing. The great barrier reef started growing 10,000 years ago, the warm clear shallows cover more than 120,000 square miles,larger than Italy. There are 16,000 different species of fish and 350 species of coral. The worlds second largest marine park, 1/3 protected from fishing, most species are vegetarians. These species suffer threats such as global warming, pollution, and the 6,000 boats that pass through each year.
Today I read 1.4 The Geographic Grid.The geographic grid divide the earth by latitude and longitude.Another thing i learned was that the parallel line drawn in the middle around the earth with a range between zero degrees and 90 degrees is known as latitude.The last thing i learned was the meridian it is a vertical line drawn from the south pole to the north pole which is a longitude that have numbers zero degrees to 180 degrees
ReplyDeletePeople give places names so they can give someone directions and so people know were you are at. People name places after the people who lived there before them and after famous people. They are changing some of the names because they are racist.
ReplyDeleteSituation is the use of places and things you know to explain where somewhere is located. Situation can also be how it to get to another place near it.
Site is what it looks like, such as climate, whether its flat or mountains, water, and what grows there.
1.7 Region - A Unique Area:
ReplyDeleteThis part of the section it introduces the three major points of the region. For a geographer, regions is defined anything that is common as an area that has common features, for instant, your community is part of a region. Also a region can be defined by language, government, or religion -- nature features as well. Those three major points of region are: Functional, formal, and vernacular region. Functional region is centered around a specific point of interest [often a city], and it display information about economic areas. An example of a functional region would be a metro station of Los Angeles. The term of 'formal region' is the common human area that is characteristic common throughout the area. An example of a formal region would be a country: Canada. And the last type of the geographer term is Vernacular region is any type of area that shares some common traits, but isn't organized and doesn't have well defined borders. The Midwest would be a vernacular region in the Untied States
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ReplyDeleteThis chapter is about how geographers study biotic systems which is made of living organisms and abiotic systems which are made of nonliving matter. Geographers study the Earth's four systems which are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.The atmosphere is a layer of gas surround the Earth and they found that humans are having trouble breathing because the atmosphere's oxygen levels are reducing. The hydrosphere is all the water on the Earth and they found that without water humans will die. The lithosphere is is the Earth's crust and they found that it provides resources for humans like materials for buildings and fuel for energy. The biosphere are all the living organisms on Earth.
1.2 This section of the chapter is about how maps were being developed and made by different people. A few maps back in european time medieval time would use sailor story telling to make maps. Martin Waldseemuller a german cartographer credited for producing the first map to use the label America on it. Also abraham Ortelius was first to create a modern atlas and first to hypothesis that the continents were once together
ReplyDelete1.1 This section was about how geography is in 2 sections human and physical geography. They both do different things. Human geography studies cultural features and physical studies concentrate on distribution of natural features. Also that Geo means "earth" and graphy means "write"
ReplyDeletePeriod 3 Briceida Ramirez and Lorenzo Leon
Section 1.1 is a brief introduction of what geography is, what it consists of and how it functions but also a combination of natural and social science. As well as the different studies of geography. They inform us how geographers explain where things are and why they are the way they are and important facts about certain places. The term “Geography” comes from “geo” which means earth and “graphy” which means to write. Geography was split into two sections, physical geography and human geography. It also provides us with 5 different concepts.
ReplyDeleteSection 1.4 is a basic introduction on the geographic grid. Humans have established meridians and parallels in order to tell time and to locate regions on Earth. In addition to these creations, latitude and longitude are used together to find these locations. Another essential part about the geographic grid are time zones. Time zones are set on locations from their distance from the equator and GMT, which is in England.
ReplyDeleteFor section 1.9 is over scale and location. There are many properties that play into role that associate with the feature of space, which can also be known as distribution. With distribution, the patterns in space vary and can be influenced with examples such as gender and ethnicity.
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