Geography Tools
What is the study of Earth and its people?
geography
Name three basic needs of humans
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MUST include three of the following:
Air, water, shelter/ place to live, food, clothing
Which is a physical characteristic?
(THINK- Nature)
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Examples: Mountains, Rivers, Valleys, etc.
The United States is divided into __________ regions.
Six
Give an example of a push factor.
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Examples: war, religious persecution, natural disasters, etc.
Who creates maps?
cartographers
The __________ available in an area provide materials, food, and clothing for people settling there.
Natural Resources
Which is a human characteristic?
THINK- Man-made
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Examples: Skyscraper, playground, schools, houses, etc.
Alaska, Oregon, and Washington border what ocean?
Pacific
Give an example of a pull factor.
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Examples: better opportunities, school, jobs, safety, etc.
What is used to see the Earth in a spherical shape?
globe
Name something humans can do to positively impact the environment.
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Examples: plant trees, recycle, conserve water, etc.
The __________ divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
equator
What is the name for Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior?
The Great Lakes
Moving ideas and information is called __________.
communication
Give an example of relative location
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Examples: near, by, above, below, under, etc.
Name something humans can do to negatively impact the environment.
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Examples: litter, burn fossil fuels, cutting down trees (deforestation), etc.
__________ are the largest bodies of water making up more than two-thirds of the world.
Oceans
Which two states in the Southwest region produce much of the nation’s oil?
Texas and Oklahoma
Ecosystems in water are called __________.
Aquatic
A __________ is made up of over 18 satellites sending information to stations on the ground, allowing scientists to take very specific measurements of different locations all over the Earth.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The __________ is an official way to obtain population counts.
census
Seven large areas of land covering the Earth are known as __________.
Continents
What is a border between a high-elevation region and a low-elevation region called?
fall line
Ecosystems that are primarily on land are called __________.
Terrestrial