MAPS & PLACES
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What do we call the number of people living in a particular place?
Population
What language is most spoken in the world?
English
What do we call a large, densely populated area where many people live and work?
A city
What do farmers grow in fields?
Crops
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Which continent has the largest population?
Asia
Pizza originated in which country?
Italy
Why are cities often built near rivers?
Water, transportation, trade, agriculture, etc.
What is the name for farming specifically to produce food for yourself and your family rather than primarily to sell?
Subsistence farming
If you traveled from New York to California, in which general direction would you travel?
West
If a city has 1 million people living in a relatively small area, would you describe its population density as high or low?
High
If someone moves from another country but continues celebrating holidays, eating foods, or speaking languages associated with their homeland, what does that show?
Culture
What is the difference between a rural area and an urban area?
Rural areas generally have lower population density and more agricultural/open land; urban areas are more densely populated and built up.
Why are oranges difficult to grow commercially in Alaska?
Climate/temperature.
What do we call a drawing or representation of Earth's surface that shows where things are located?
A map
Why do you think most people don't live in the middle of the Sahara Desert?
Harsh climate, lack of water, limited agriculture, etc.
Why might people in different regions of the same country have different accents or slang?
Cultural differences develop and spread differently between regions.
Why might someone move from a small town to a large city?
Jobs, education, entertainment, healthcare, opportunities, etc.
Why might farmers grow different crops in different parts of the United States?
Climate, soil, water availability, land, markets, etc.
Why might a map of the world make Greenland look much larger than it really is?
Map projection distortion, particularly the Mercator projection.
Imagine a country where people are having fewer children than previous generations and the population is getting older. What problem might that country eventually face?
A shrinking workforce / increased demand for elderly care / population decline.
A popular song starts in South Korea, becomes popular in Japan, then spreads to the United States through TikTok. What process is happening?
Cultural diffusion.
Imagine you live in a neighborhood where houses are expensive, but a major highway is built nearby. What might happen to the value of some nearby properties?
It could decrease because of noise, pollution, traffic, and other negative externalities.
Imagine a farmer can grow either wheat or oranges. The farmer chooses wheat because the local climate and soil are better suited for it. What geographic concept explains this?
Agricultural suitability / environmental factors influencing agriculture.