Movement
A new song makes its way around the globe. What is moving: people, goods, or ideas?
Ideas
A region is an area with similar characteristics, which makes it different than surrounding areas. True or False?
True
Tell whether the following is relative or absolute location: The longitude and latitude of Perth is 31 degrees South and 115 degrees East.
This is Absolute location.
How do humans depend on nature for survival?
We need water to drink. We need (soil) fields to grow our crops. We need land to build homes.
Which term describes the natural setting of an area? Physical or Human Characteristics?
Physical Characteristics
Describe the movement theme of geography.
Movement is how people, goods, and ideas get around.
Give an example of a region...
Northwest, Illinois, United States, Midwest, Color Nation, Sunflower Ville, Candy World, etc.
Absolute or Relative? Australia is near New Zealand.
This is Relative
How can you prevent global warming? What are positive interactions people can have with our environment?
Recycle, conserve, use paper on both sides, carpool, etc.
If I described the land as being mountainous, it is a ___________characteristic.
Physical
What are products made within the United States and transported to other countries called?
Exports
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
The northeast is a region that is made up of states that touch the Pacific Ocean. True or False?
False
Relative or Absolute? You are asking for directions to get to Perth from Collie. The man you ask tells you to keep driving until you see a lighthouse, then turn left.
This is Relative.
How do we modify the environment to satisfy our needs?
We build bridges to cross over rivers. We build highways through mountains. We deforest to make room for homes and/or crops.
What is an example of a physical characteristic
lakes, hilly, mountainous, climate, native animals/plants, etc.
What are products made outside of the United States and brought into our country called?
Imports
The Middle East is a region based on the Arabic language spoken there. True or False?
True
True or False: Location is how people get from place to place.
False
How can the environment damage our lives? What is a negative impact the environment can cause that would affect humans?
Hurricanes, tornados, floods, Tsunami, etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Put these types of communities in order of population from highest to lowest.
SUBURBAN RURAL URBAN
urban, suburban, rural
What is an immigrant? How does an immigrant relate to the movement theme of geography?
An immigrant is a person who moved from one country to another country. It relates to the movement theme of geography because the person is moving from one place to another.
In order to be part of a region, all locations there must be exactly alike. True or False
EXPLAIN
False
Locations don't need to be exactly alike but must have at least one thing in common.
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location. Must use examples.
Absolute location gives you the exact location where it can be found using things like latitude/longitude coordinates or an address.
Relative location compares one location to things around it for example south of or next to...
Give 3 examples of how people adapt to their environment.
Clothes they wear. Using air conditioning/heat. Accessories used like umbrellas, shovels, sunscreen...
Is Mt. Rushmore a physical or human characteristic? Explain
human because it is carved by people on the mountain