Our Geography
What city do we live in?
Owingsville
Is the ocean a human or physical characteristic?
Physical
What is a push factor?
A reason you HAVE to move
What is one way culture can be spread?
Stories, News, TV, Trade, etc.
True or False: People live in particular places for particular reasons
True
What county do we live in?
Bath County
What is one example of a human characteristic?
Road, bridge, factory, building, etc.
What is a pull factor?
A reason you WANT to move
True or False: We get none of goods from other countries
False
Melting Pot!
What state do we live in?
Kentucky
What is one example of a physical characteristic?
Creek, forest, pond, rain, etc,
Is this a push or pull factor? "Ms. Caskey moved to back home to go to college."
Pull
Do people have certain homes based on their location and culture? Give one example
What does it mean that America is One Great Big Melting Pot?
We're full of all different types of people and cultures
What country do we live in?
United States of America
What is the definition of Human Characteristics?
Things humans have made or changed
Is this a push factor or pull factor? "Sally moved here because a hurricane destroyed her home."
Push
What are 3 examples of someone's culture?
Holidays, language, art, etc.
List 3 Biomes
Tundra, Rainforest, Wetlands, Desert, etc.
What continent do we live in?
North America
What is the definition of Physical Characteristics?
Things that are naturally a part of Earth
Is this a push or pull factor? "Bob moved here he wanted to live closer to his Dad"
Pull
Culture is...
a person's way of life
What does it mean to adapt to our environment? What does it mean to modify our enviroment?
Adapt = Change ourselves to fit the environment; Modify = Change the environment for us