18 Questions
What is a globe?
A threedimensional scale model of Earth
What do locator maps help you find?
Hotels and attractions
What is a landmass?
The total land area of a country or region
Which type of map shows geographical regions in small areas for locating hotels and attractions?
Locator map
What is continental drift?
The movement of continents over millions of years
What does a political map typically display?
Political boundaries of countries
What type of map shows physical features of the earth?
Physical map
Which of the following is not considered a body of water?
Mountain
What are the four major oceans in the world?
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean
Which landform is characterized by a flat or plain top at its highest point?
Plateau
What is a map that shows countries and political boundaries called?
Political map
What type of map is often used to show the location of a specific place or object on a larger scale map?
Locator map
What is the primary focus of the GCTG111 course?
Analyzing and understanding specific world travel destinations
Which of the following is NOT emphasized in the course description?
Population of major cities
What is a key learning outcome of the course related to travel patterns?
Identifying and explaining interactions of tourism with culture
How does the course aim to promote cultural understanding?
By identifying international travel patterns
Which aspect of human-environment interaction is highlighted in the course outcomes?
How physical environment influences travel abilities
What skill will students develop related to geography in this course?
Identifying types of maps
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.
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.
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