Movement
Define Movement
the movement of people, goods, ideas and products from one part of the world to another.
Define Human Interact
How we adapt to the environment of an area, and how we change it.
Define region
Region describes how and way different places are similar.
Define Location
Location describes where a place can be found
Define place
Place explains what a location is like
How do things, people and ideas get moved?
car, boat, airplane, train, as well as newspapers, books and the internet
Why do people modify their environment?
What are some things that might unify a place?
Climate, industry, people, physical land features, vegetation
what are the two types of location
Absolute and Relative
What are the two ways a place can be described?
Human Features, Physical Features
What does movement determine?
Give an example from the reading to show how we change to fit the environment?
We put air conditioners in our home so we don't get too hot (Arizona)
How many different climate zones are there in the United States?
8
What is absolute location?
Absolute location describes a place in its exact coordinates, using lines of latitude and longitude (see graphics on packet)
From the packet, give an example of a human feature
Brazil has the largest Roman Catholic population of any country, they speak Portuguese, they like football (soccer)
Give an example from the text of how a product is moved, and explain it.
Nike
Give an example from the packet how we change the land to fit our needs?
Farming, or building roads.
What is an example of region based on climate from the study guide?
Sunbelt, southern United States
What is relative location?
Relative location roughly estimates where a place is, or gives an estimate of how close or far away somewhere is (for example, Chicago is about 800 miles west of New York City)
From the packet, give an example of a physical feature
Brazil is covered by tropical and subtropical rain forests
Give an example of how a custom is moved from the packet, and explain it.
In Brazil they speak Portuguese.
What did the Ancient Egyptians do to modify their environment?
Built a dam to control the flooding of the Nile
What is an example of region based on industry?
Rust Belt (packet) or Corn Belt (review guide)
Can a place have more than one absolute location?
Can it have more than one relative location?
No
Yes
What is one human characteristic of Iowa? One physical characteristic
answers vary