today in class we discussed how timezones work and how different countries change their timezone based on the greater good for said country.  We learned how the time either increases or decreases by one hour after we pass the UTC

Today in class we dicussed the degree variations of longitude and latitude lines.  We learned how to find out to write down the degrees of the lines on a map.  And how to calculate the difference between the lines.  

9/12/19

Today in class make a physical version of our mental maps.  This assignment made me realize how long of a drive I have to take to get to school (I live in PA).  I am accustomed to the 20-30 min drive required.  Putting the route on paper opened my mind to how much miles I travel.  This assignment also made me realize that I do not actually know the route that well.  When you put the route on paper, you have to estimate and guess where all the turns are and how long the road actually is.

9/10/19

We use mental maps every single day.  We use them to get to school, to get to class, to get to specific locations such as a store or a vacation spot, to get around our own home, and many other personal reasons.  One feature that makes mental maps special is the fact that they are in your head.  This means that you continually add layers of information to the maps based on new experiences. Our mental maps reflect our growing understanding of the world around us.

9/9/19

Today in class we discussed the importance of maps over the course of history.  Maps are a. vital component when it comes to exploration.  Even though maps are not perfect, they still provide a semi accurate picture of the earths surface.  Maps have evolved a large amount over. time.  They used to be strictly for plotting land and water masses.  Now, there's a map for almost anything.  For example, weather maps, forest fire maps, and population maps.  

9/4/19

Human geography is the study of human influence on the land around them.  Human geo studies how different civilizations, ethnical groups, and races formed the land around them in order to thrive.  Today in class we talked about how certain countries influence others either by colonizing them, or just being in close proximity to one another.  For example, Great Britain and Australia and Texas and Mexico.  These influences have caused the groups of people to change who they are.  It also caused them to make decisions based on the influence of the other country.