Themes of Geography
Types of Maps
Land Biomes
Hemispheres, Continents, Oceans
Chance Time?!
100
Amazon shipping packages all over the world is an example of what theme?
Movement.
100
What type of map shows weather patterns?
Climate map
100
What biome has little precipitation and extreme heat?
Desert
100
What continent is in all 4 hemispheres?
Africa
100
What line is 0 degrees LATITUDE?
Equator.
200
"Asia is north of Australia" is an example of what theme of geography?
What specific type?
Relative location!
200
A map that shows landforms is a ________ map?
Physical map
200
What biome has freezing temperatures and permafrost soil?
Tundra
200
What 3 continents are fully in the Northern Hemisphere?
North America, Europe, Asia
200
What line is 0 degrees LONGITUDE?
Prime Meridian
300
"Egypt has many deserts and a hot climate" is an example of what theme?
What type of characteristics are these classified as?
Place.
Physical Characteristics
300
What does a political map show?
Country and state borders, and cities.
300
What is 1 reason a forest and grassland are different?
Trees vs open area.
300
What 2 continents are fully in the Western Hemisphere?
North America and South America
300
Which one is a real coordinate?
A. 40 degrees N, 80 degrees S
B. 60 degrees S, 90 degrees E
B. 60 degrees S, 90 degrees E
400
What are the 2 ways humans interact with their environment?
1. Clothes they wear for the climate.
2. Building things to make things easier for them.
400
What map would be best to use for hiking in the Grand Canyon?
Contour map
400
What's are 2 similarities between a forest and a grassland?
Both good soil, precipitation, and warm climate.
400
What are the 4 regions of North America IN ORDER from highest North to lowest South?
Canada, America, Mexico, Central America
400
What country shown has the lowest growing season?
Argentina
500
Give me an example of "Region".
Answer may vary.
500
What part of the continent has the highest elevation? (North, South, East or West)
West! (Andes Mountains)
500
Besides animals, what are 3 difficulties of living in the desert?
Extreme heat, little soil, little precipitation.
500
What ocean is in between South America & Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
500
Draw 2 circles. One with lines of latitude and one with lines of longitude. Label them.
