5 Themes
This answers the question: Where is it?
Location
When locating a place using directions of the compass rose, or other known locations as a reference.
Relative Location
Weather patterns over a long period of time is called...
Climate
North America is only bordered by one other continent. Name that continent.
South America
How many countries are part of the North American continent?
23
This answers 2 questions: How do people use or change the environment? How does the environment impact the people?
Human-Environment Interaction
Absolute location: which doesn't belong?
A-Coordinates
B-Street address
C-State or country
D-Exact location
C-State or Country
Which doesn't belong? Why?
Rain
Sleet
Wind
Snow
Wind
Not precipitation
This large island is located near North America and is considered part of the continent, but it is actually more culturally European.
Greenland
The United States, Mexico, and __________ are all big enough that they are each considered a separate region of North America.
Canada
True or false? Regions are very small, specific areas on Earth.
Explain.
False
-Regions depend on WHAT you are studying.
-Locations can be in more than one region.
-Regions can be small areas and extend to much larger areas.
-Neighborhoods, towns, states, countries, continents, etc...
This splits the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
The Caribbean and Central America are in the _________ zone.
Tropical
North America is bordered by 3 oceans. List them.
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
This region of North America is made up of thousands of islands (13 independent nations or countries).
The Caribbean
Movement can include transporting goods and materials as well as human's moving for work, travel, or migration, but it can also include the spread of...
ideas and information
True or False? Antrim, NH is located at 41*S, 71*W.
Explain
False
No location in North America is in the southern hemisphere because it is north of the Equator.
Most people in the world live in the __________ climate zone because it is neither too hot, not too cold...it's just right!
Temperate Climate Zone
North America shares lines of longitude with which continent(s)?
South America and Antarctica
This region of North America is made up of 7 countries that form a land bridge between the rest of NA and South America.
Central America
Place answers "what is it like?" it includes natural features and human features. Give an example of each.
Natural features: climate, landscape, animals, vegetation, etc...
Human features: population, buildings, roads, things built by people, culture, etc...
What are the other 3 "formulas" for coordinates?
____*N, ____*W
____*N, ____*E
____*S, ____*W
____*S, ____*E
A weather map, a climate map, or a map that shows annual average temperature or rainfall are all examples of this type of map.
Distribution or thematic maps
North America shares lines of Latitude with which other continents?
Europe
Asia
Northern Africa
Where in North America will you find the highest population density? Give 2 reasons.
-Near water
-Atlantic coastal areas (early colonial areas)
-Warmer climates (Temperate and some Tropic)
-Where there are easy resources (food) to access
-Locations that are easier to build infrastructure (buildings, roads, etc...)