Starting from the Ground up
What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create?
geography
Erupts from time to time
What is an active volcano?
What is the flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface?
map
This theme of geography describes features that make a site unique.
place
People learn how the world works by gathering, studying and understanding what the data mean because geography is considered a ______________.
Science
What are the eight islands of Hawaii?
Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, Oahu
What is the part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas?
region
Cartography
Making Maps
What is the spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire Earth
globe
What is the largest country in the world in terms of land area?
Russia
A "social" science is a field that studies people and their ______________________ among them.
relationships or lives
The biggest earthquake happened on this country
Chile
What are the three levels that geographers use to study places?
Local, Regional and Global Levels
meteorology
study of weather and its causes
What people group invented the compass?
Chinese
What U.S. president initiated a thaw in relations with Communist China by visiting there?
Richard Nixon
The point at which an earthquake originates is called the _______. The point on the earth’s surface immediately above the focus is called the ______.
Focus
Epicenter
Name two countries from Asia.
China, Russia, India, Mongolia, Korea, Vietnam
What are all the human and physical features that make a place unique?
Landscape
What is the study of the world's people, communities and landscapes?
Human Geography
What are 4 tools that geographers have used in practicing their profession?
Compass, Surveying equipment, ruler, sextant
What do the horrible economic conditions in N. Korea give rise to?
Black market
What benefits can come from volcanic eruptions? Mention 3
Atmospheric cooling, Land formation, Water production, Fertile land
Name the 7 continents.
North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, Antarctica
Name all of the 5 themes of geography.
Place, Locations, Region, Human-Environment Interaction and Movement
What is the study of the world's landforms, bodies of water, and natural features?
Physical Geography
Describe 3 differences between a map and a globe.
Maps are flat while globe is round
Maps are distorted and Globes are scale models
Maps are easy to make and carry
New Orleans was the scene of a decisive battle in what war?
War of 1812
What are 4 tools that geographers use to study the world?
Maps, Globes, Satellites, Computers, Recorders, Measuring Instruments, Notebook
Name the 5 oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic (Southern)