Maps & Tools
What map tool tells you which direction is north, south, east, and west?
Compass Rose
What is geography?
The study of Earth, its physical features, people, and places.
What is a large area of flat land called?
Plain
What is population?
The number of people living in a place.
This type of community has a large population, many buildings, businesses, and busy streets.
Urban Community
What part of a map explains what symbols and colors mean?
Legend/Key
What are the five U.S. Regions?
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
What is land that is completely surrounded by water?
Island
What is migration?
The movement of people from one place to another.
A family lives on a farm several miles from the nearest large city. Their neighbors live far apart, and there are lots of open spaces. What type of community is this?
Rural Community
What map tool shows the distance between places?
Scale
A city is located near a river, making it easier for people to get water and transport goods. What geographic factor influenced the city?
The river/water source.
What is a long, narrow body of water that flows across land?
River
Give one reason people might move to a new location.
Jobs, safety, better opportunities, family, education, or resources.
A family wants to live close enough to a city to use its jobs and businesses but wants a quieter neighborhood with mostly houses. What type of community would most likely meet their needs?
Suburban Community
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Why might fewer people live in areas with extremely cold temperatures or very dry climates?
The environment can make it difficult to get water, grow food, travel, or build communities.
Which large physical feature is located in the west and southwest region of the US?
Rocky Mountains
What type of community is Somerset in?
Rural
A community has many skyscrapers, apartment buildings, public transportation, and thousands of people living close together. What type of community is this?
Urban Community
What imaginary lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole?
Lines of Longitude
What are the 4 Economic Regions we discussed in class?
Rust Belt, Silicon Valley, Breadbasket, Oil fields
This region is located along the Gulf of Mexico and has mostly flat, low-lying land.
Coastal Plains
A community is built near a river. Over time, the river provides water, transportation, farming opportunities, and a way to trade goods with other communities.
How did geography influence the development of this community?
The river provided important resources and transportation, which encouraged people to settle there and helped the community grow.
People may move from a rural community to an urban or suburban community because they are looking for this.
better job opportunities