Renewable & Nonrenewable Sources
Define a nonrenewable resource and give one example
A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be replaced naturally or is replaced very slowly
Example: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Fossil Fuels, Any Minerals
List the four main parts of a map
Key/Legend, Scale, Compass Rose, Title
What is a settlement
is where a community is established
What is the difference between Weather and climate
Weather-what is happening now
Climate-is what happens over time
Name the two branches of geography.
Human and Physical Geography
Define a Renewable Resource and give me an example
Renewable-a resource that is replaced naturally. EXAMPLE- Water, Animals, Plant, Soil
What is the purpose of a physical map?
To show us the Elevation of the land and different landforms
Where were the first settlements located by?
Natural resources
is the following sentence an example of weather or climate?
It is raining in Indiana today.
Weather
Give one example of a topic studied in Physical Geography
Anything mother nature wise
Trees, Mountains, Landforms
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
What does a population density map tell us?
How many people live in a specific area. People per square mile
define trade routes
paths used to move and trade goods from one place to another.
is the following sentence an example of weather or climate? Mr Chambers will always have a winter jacket on because of the cold winters in Indiana.
Climate
Give one example of a topic studied in Human Geography
Culture, Language, etc
What are the cons to using fossil fuels
They can cause pollution which leads to climate change/global warming
What does a political map tell us
Tells us the countries and their major cities/capitals
What is Urban and what is Rural
Rural- Country
Urban City
What climate is this- This region has four noticeable seasons. Summers can be warm, winters can be cold, and the region receives precipitation throughout the year.
Temperate
Explain why culture is important to human geography
Along the lines of it makes people people
Solar panels, wind farms, etc
A Resource (Economic) Map has two key sections. Name them.
Land use and resources
Explain how trade routes influence where settlements develop
Along the lines of
Trade routes bring people and goods → more businesses and jobs → settlements grow.
If precipitation decreased long-term in a tropical region, describe two effects on plants, animals, or people
Along the lines of-
Plants would have less water
People and animals could have less water and food available. Would have to migrate and or adapt to new environment
Is this map an example of Human or Physical Geography
HUMAN