AP Human Geography World Atlas Project
As part of our AP Human Geography class it is important for you to acquire a certain level of background knowledge of map skills. Your general understanding of important locations will be imperative to your success in this class. You will need to complete the following series of maps to create your own APHG World Atlas. You should incorporate your knowledge of these places into your essays and class discussions when appropriate.
We will refer back to these maps frequently over the year as we prepare for the AP Test in May. Please be sure to follow all directions completely paying careful attention to required colors, symbols, and neatness.
Map Guidelines
Maps will be graded based upon THREE criteria:
A. Correct location of all items
B. Neat presentation of all lettering and coloring
C. Completion of assignment
Maps must meet the following guidelines to earn full credit:
1. All lettering of Countries and States must be completed in BLACK ink
2. All lettering Major Cities must be completed in RED ink
ü All Capitals should be shown with a RED STAR symbol
ü All Major Cities should be shown with a BLACK DOT symbol
3. All lettering of Rivers and Bodies of Water must be completed in BLUE ink
4. All lettering of Mountains and Important Landforms must be completed in BLACK ink
ü All mountains should be shown with a BROWN TRIANGLE symbol
5. Rivers and Bodies of Water should be shaded BLUE (Oceans do not need to be colored!)
6. Mountains and Plateaus should be shaded BROWN
7. Deserts should be shaded YELLOW
8. Plains should be shaded LIGHT GREEN
9. Peninsulas do not need to be shaded a specific color
10. Place all items as close to their actual location as possible (DO NOT draw lines across the map!)
11. Countries need to be neatly shaded
ü No TWO countries touching should be the same color (DO NOT use BLUE. Blue is for water only!)
ü Coloring should be light enough to read all lettering (Colored pencil is preferred!)
12. Maps must include a BOLD title at the top of the map if one is not there and ALWAYS include keys/legends of all colors, symbols, or numbering used.
13. You may use the following abbreviations:
ü W.-West E.-East N.-North S.-South
MAP PROJECT – UNIT 1MAP 1: World Map
· Clearly label each of the following and shade the continents.
1. Continents:(Anglo) North America, (Latin) South America, Europe, Asia, (Oceania)Australia, Antarctica, Africa
2. Oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
3. Equator
4. Tropic of Cancer
5. Tropic of Capricorn
6. Prime Meridian
MAP 2: Political Map of Southwest Asia
· Clearly label and shade the following countries
1. Kuwait
2. Syria
3. Iraq
4. Lebanon
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Israel
7. Iran
8. Jordan
9. Turkey
10. Afghanistan
11. Cyprus
12. Yemen
13. Oman
14. United Arab Emirates
15. Bahrain
16. Qatar
MAP 3: Physical Map of Southwest Asia
· Clearly label and shade each of the following physical locations
Ø Mediterranean Sea
Ø Black Sea
Ø Caspian Sea
Ø Red Sea
Ø Persian Gulf
Ø Arabian Sea
Ø Euphrates River
Ø Tigris River