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What is a globe?
What is a globe?
What do locator maps help you find?
What do locator maps help you find?
What is a landmass?
What is a landmass?
Which type of map shows geographical regions in small areas for locating hotels and attractions?
Which type of map shows geographical regions in small areas for locating hotels and attractions?
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What is continental drift?
What is continental drift?
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What does a political map typically display?
What does a political map typically display?
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What type of map shows physical features of the earth?
What type of map shows physical features of the earth?
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Which of the following is not considered a body of water?
Which of the following is not considered a body of water?
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What are the four major oceans in the world?
What are the four major oceans in the world?
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Which landform is characterized by a flat or plain top at its highest point?
Which landform is characterized by a flat or plain top at its highest point?
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What is a map that shows countries and political boundaries called?
What is a map that shows countries and political boundaries called?
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What type of map is often used to show the location of a specific place or object on a larger scale map?
What type of map is often used to show the location of a specific place or object on a larger scale map?
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What is the primary focus of the GCTG111 course?
What is the primary focus of the GCTG111 course?
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Which of the following is NOT emphasized in the course description?
Which of the following is NOT emphasized in the course description?
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What is a key learning outcome of the course related to travel patterns?
What is a key learning outcome of the course related to travel patterns?
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How does the course aim to promote cultural understanding?
How does the course aim to promote cultural understanding?
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Which aspect of human-environment interaction is highlighted in the course outcomes?
Which aspect of human-environment interaction is highlighted in the course outcomes?
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What skill will students develop related to geography in this course?
What skill will students develop related to geography in this course?
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Study Notes
Bodies of Water
- Rivers are made of fresh water running towards larger bodies of water like oceans or seas.
- Waterfalls are cascades of water running down to a natural basin.
- Examples of famous waterfalls include Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls, and Angel Falls.
- Seas are bodies of salt water.
- Lakes are large inland bodies of water.
- Oceans are enormous bodies of water, with four major oceans: Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, and Arctic.
Landforms
- Mountains are land formations attracting travelers with great interest in hiking and climbing.
- Examples of popular mountains include Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, and Mt. Everest, Nepal.
- Valleys are lowland areas between hills or mountains, sometimes with a river running through them.
- Examples of valleys include Napa Valley in California and Logar Valley in Slovenia.
- Plateaus or high plains are remarkable land formations with flat or plain tops.
- Examples of plateaus include the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the "roof top of the world".
Maps and Map Readings
- A physical map shows physical features of the earth, such as mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, rivers, and oceans.
- A political map is a rectangular flat map featuring political boundaries.
- A locator map is a map with grids used to locate hotels, attractions, and other small geographical areas.
Continents
- The continents are Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, North America, South America, and Europe.
- Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and 30% is covered by land.
- A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth.
Global Culture and Tourism Geography
- This course analyzes and understands specific world travel destinations, emphasizing geographical features, customs, and cultural differences.
- Students will develop understanding and responsiveness for cultural values and traditions beyond their own culture.
- Course learning outcomes include identifying international travel patterns, locating tourist attractions, and explaining the interactions of tourism with culture, economy, and environment.
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Test your knowledge on different types of maps like political maps and locator maps, as well as understanding geographical features like mountains, plains, plateau, desert, rivers, oceans, continents, and globes.