What kind of precipitation is most common here?
Discuss the effects of glaciers in the past, evident on valley sizes, valley shapes, moraines, marshes, and drainage. South Florida Satellite Image Map Discuss the human and natural threats that exist to the Everglades. Discuss how agriculture and urbanization pressures are evident on this map. Discuss terrain, vegetation, and settlement patterns. What can be inferred about Florida’s climate from this map? Integrating the Geography Standards in Teaching With Topographic Maps The World in Spatial Terms (Location) Spatial information tells about where things are, and about where things are in relation to each other. Different scales of USGS maps can be used to illustrate these concepts. Places and Regions (Physical and Human Characteristics) The description of a place includes its physical and human characteristics. This can be illustrated with topographic maps and regions of the United States can be compared with maps. Obtain Department of Defense maps from the USGS and compare regions