5 Themes
Give an example of Human Environment Interactions
Dams, canals, irrigation, terrace farming, housing development, etc
Which type of map would show political borders and major cities
Political
Theory that earth is made up of plates which are constantly moving into, away from, or against each other
Plate Tectonics
A dry, grassy plain- what you would see in central Asia
Steppe
List some factors that either determine or contribute to a region's climate- List 3
Temperature, precipitation, seasons, latitude, wind, elevation, proximity to water, and ocean currents
Give an example of movement
Transportation, roads, highways, trade, communication
Which type of map shows features such as water features, mountains, grassy plains, etc
Physical
Where in the world are you most likely to experience seismic activity? (Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis)
Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean
Where sand, silt, and clay from the river are deposited. An example of this would be in the north Nile River in Egypt
Delta
The Amazon Rainforest is hot, humid, and rainy nearly all year round
Tropical wet
Give an example of region
DMV, Northeast US, Southwest US, Middle East, Sahel Region
Which type of map shows data such as an Electoral College Map, which states favor teams in the SuperBowl, or average rainfalll
Thematic
This landform is created when plates converge together. An example of this is in India, where the Indian and Eurasian plates collided.
Narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An example of this would be in Panama (which is why we needed to build a canal to travel from Atlantic to Pacific)
Isthmus
Upstate New York experiences hot summers, frigid winters, and cool spring and autumn
Humid Continental
Give an example of place
Downtown FXBG, Times Square, WGMS
This type of map shows areas and their distance above or below sea level
Elevation map
This feature forms when plates split apart. Currently, the one to our west is getting larger, while the one to our east is shrinking...
Oceans
Strait
Florida experiences hot, humid weather nearly all year round, with mild winters. A lot of people travel to this state in the winter to escape the cold
Humid subtropical
Give an example of Location (absolute and relative)
Near Home Depot, 2201 Idlewild Blvd
Title, Grid, Legend/key, Scale, Compass Rose
Plates either converge or slide under each other. These can also form under the ocean. Sometimes, they even form islands. An example of this, along the Ring of Fire, would be the Hawaiian and Polynesian Islands in the Pacific
Volcanoes
A group of islands. An example would be the Philippines
Archipelago
The Taiga in Siberia (eastern Russia) experiences long winters with short mild summers. They have colder climate vegetation such as coniferous trees (pine)
Subarctic