Chapter 2 – A Spatial Way of Thinking

Summative Assessment

Due Date: November 5, 2017

Essential Question:

Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the world?

Learning Objectives:

  • Define the terminology specific to six types of thematic maps: physical features, climate zones, vegetation, population density, economic activity, and regions.
  • Analyze six thematic maps to gather information about the world.

Geoterms

  • Climate
  • Economic activity
  • Landform
  • Physical feature
  • Population density
  • Region
  • Thematic map
  • Vegetation

You may show that you understand how to answer the essential question, learning objectives and GeoTerms any way you choose or you may use one of my ideas on the back of this sheet.

Possible ideas:

  • WRITE A POEM (This is an individual project, you may not work in groups)

Create a poem about a country of your choice. Choose any country you like. Follow the format given below to write your poem. Use all six thematic maps in Lesson 2 to help you.

Line 1: Country Name

Line 2: One physical feature located in your country

Line 3: Two adjectives describing your country’s climate

Line 4: One detail about your country’s vegetation

Line 5: Two adjectives describing your country’s population density

Line 6: One detail about land use or resources in your country

Line 7: Region name

  • Use the maps on pages 546-599 or google maps online to use. If you decided to use maps online, make sure they are from a credible source and that you understand which maps to look for.
  • Add colorful and creative touches to decorate your poem.
  • Include pictures that help show your understanding of the learning objectives. Your pictures can be printed or drawn
  • CREATE YOUR OWN MAPSYou may work in partners or a group of 3 for this. (Choose this idea only if you want to “stretch your brain” further. In other words, this idea will be slightly more difficult.)
  • Design a continent with at least 15 of the physical features shown in section 2.3.
  • Create at least one other specialty map (climate, vegetation, population density, or economic activity) for your continent. Don’t forget to consider the influence of physical features on the patterns seen on these maps.

All maps should be in color.

All maps should have a title, legend, compass rose, and scale.