Movement
What are the three types of movement?
People, goods, and information
What are the two main types of regions?
Formal and functional
What are the three ways humans interact with their environment?
Depending on the environment, modifying it, and adapting to it.
These are the two types of location that we studied.
Absolute and relative location
These are the two characteristics that geographers study about a place
What are the two types of solar events we have learned about this unit?
Solstices and equinoxes
Give an example of people moving for economic reasons
People migrating to find better job opportunities, starting a business in a new location, or commuting to work.
Explain the difference between formal and functional regions
A formal region is defined by a common characteristic and has borders or boundaries, while a functional region is defined by a central point and the activities that occur around it.
Provide 2 examples of how humans modify their environment
Building dams, artificial islands, constructing cities, and deforestation.
This line divides the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
The Equator
What are some physical characteristics of a place?
Physical characteristics can include landforms (e.g., mountains, rivers), climate, vegetation, and natural resources.
Why do we have four seasons on Earth?
The earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees
How does technology impact the movement of goods and information?
Technology like the internet and global transport networks, has accelerated the movement of goods and information globally
Give three examples of a formal region
Ex: Pennsylvania; Germany; New York City
Explain how humans depend on the environment
Humans depend on the environment for resources like food, water, and shelter.
This line of longitude divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres
The Prime Meridian
Provide an example of a cultural characteristic of a place.
The language spoken, the religion practiced, the architecture of buildings in a city, etc.
When you cross this line in the Pacific Ocean, you move forwards or backwards a day. What line is it?
The International Date Line
Give an example of how culture relates to the theme of movement
Cultural beliefs, practices, and innovations spread from one place to another, often through trade, migration, or communication. This is called Cultural diffusion.
Give 2 examples of a functional region
Ex: Power grids; food delivery areas.
Give two examples of how humans adapt to the environment
Clothing choices based on weather, living on high ground to avoid floods, finding ways to safely store food, etc.
The standard measurement for latitude and longitude is expressed in these units
Degrees
Describe the physical characteristics of a desert region.
Arid (dry) climate, sand dunes, and limited vegetation
What are the five elements that most maps have?
Titles, borders, compass rose, map key, scale bar.
What two continents produce the majority of the parts found in your smartphone?
Asia and Africa
How are some ways (at least 2) that regions can change over time?
Regions can change due to shifts in population, economic activity, environmental conditions, political boundaries, etc.
What are some ways human activities harm the environment?
Activities like pollution, overexploitation of resources, and deforestation can lead to environmental degradation and harm ecosystems
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
How do the physical and cultural characteristics of a place interact?
Physical characteristics can influence human activities (ex. farming in fertile areas), and human activities can alter physical characteristics (ex. urbanization changing the landscape)
What time zone do we live in here in Pennsylvania?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) or -5 GMT