Lilly Lutz Human Geo. Blogs

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Today in class we learned about telling time and times zones. We defined time zones, UTC, GMT, daylight savings time and standard deviation. We also described how geographers calculate standard deviation off of time at UTC. A time zone is a region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries of countries and their subdivisions because it is convenient for areas in close commercial or other communications to keep the same time. Some higher latitude and temperate zones countries use daylight savings time for part of the year, typically by adjusting the local clock time by an hour. UTC= Coordinated Universal Time   GTM= Greenwich Mean Time Most of the time zones off land are offset from UTC by a whole number of hours (UTC-12:00 to UTC+14:00), but a few zones are by 30 or 40 minutes, for example, Newfoundland Standard Time is UTC-03:30, Nepal Standard Time is UTC+05:45, and Indian Standa...

Today in class we learned about The Geographic Grid. We defined geographic grid, latitude, longitude, parallels and meridians. We also identified the major significant lines of latitude/longitude. We also plotted absolute location using latitude and longitude. The geographic grid is a system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on the Earth's surface. It allows us to pinpoint absolute location using latitude and longitude. Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface. Parallels run east - west as circles parallel to the equator. (Parallel=latitude) (Meridian=longitude) Facts about lines of latitude: - Are known as parallels - Run in east-west direction - Measure distance north or south from the equator - Are parallel to one another and never meet - Cross the prime meridian at right angles - Lie in planes that cross the Earth's axis at right angles - Get shorter toward the poles, with only the onl...

Today in class we learned about how to interpret maps. We defined map scale, projection, meridian, longitude, parallel, latitude and prime meridian. We also learned what the role of map scale and projection in interpreting maps. A map scale is the level of detail and the amount of area covered on the map depend on its map scale. A map scale can be presented in three different ways, ratio or fraction scale, written scale or graphic scale. A map projection is a systematic transformation  of the latitudes and longitudes from the surface of the sphere into the locations on a plane. Maps cannot be created without map projections. A meridian is a circle of a constant longitude passing through a given place on earth's surface and the terrestrial poles. Longitude is the geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is the geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position on the Earth's surface. Latitude i...

1. Canada                                                                                                                              2. USA                                                                                                                              3. Mexico                           ...

Today in class we learned about mental mapping. We also learned about how geographers describe where things are and we defined mental maps and activity spaces. We also discussed three ways we use mental maps. Finally, we discussed how mental maps are used in human geography. A mental map is a personal visualization a spatial information. Its a map inside our minds. We use mental maps for a few different reasons. One of them is, finding our way from point A to point B. Another one is, organizing and storing information for future reference. Finally, a way to make a meaning, mental maps provide people with essential means of making sense of the world and recalling different information about human features and patterns of the Earth. I learned many things about what mental maps are all about and I learned that it can be very hard to create a map of something, but it can also be very easy.

Today in class we learned about maps, how geographers describe where things are and we defined cartography, maps, absolute location and relative location. We also described two ways geographers use maps. Finally, we identified the progression of early world maps. A map is a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's Surface, or a portion of it. Cartography is the science of mapmaking. Absolute location is described using longitude and latitude. Relative location is the portion of something bases on its surroundings.  We also learned that maps serve two purposes. The first purpose is as a reference told to identify an objects an objects absolute and relative location. We consult maps generally to learn where something is located. The second reason is as a communications tool to convey the distribution of human activities or physical features. Finally, we learned about the progression of early world maps. The first world map prepared by Eratosthenes (276-194 B.C.) The impro...

Today in class we learned about what human geography is all about. We defined geography, human geography and physical geography. We also learned about the three types of maps used in geography, as well as the difference between human and physical geography. We were trying to achieve gaining the knowledge about what human geography is. Human geography is the branch of geography that deals with people and their communities, economics, culture and interactions with the environment. Since I already defined what human geography is, I am now going to explain what geography is. In class we learned that geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, inhabitants, features, and the phenomena of the Earth and planets. The last type of geography we learned/talked about was physical geography. Physical geography is basically just the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes. During class we talked about the different types of maps geographers use. Those...