5 Themes of Geography
What is Geography?
Geography is the study of Earth’s surface, people, places, and environments.
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
A map is laid out on a flat surface and a globe is on a spherical service.
What is the purpose of the compass?
A compass is a devices used in navigation.
What is Terrace Farming?
People grow crops on step-like fields called terraces to stop soil from sliding
Did the President head to Washington right after the attacks?
No
Define Location
Location is the physical position of people and places on Earth’s surface.
What is a map projection?
A map projection is a way to visually represent the Earth on a flat surface.
Define Latitude.
The horizontal imaginary lines that tell the location north or south of the Equator.
What resources do forests give?
People get wood for building, food like fruits and nuts, and plants for medicine
What did President Bush call himself?
A Wartime President
Movement is the mobility of people, goods, ideas, animals, vegetation and physical features between places.
What was the origin of the Mercator Map Projection?
The Mercator Projection was created by Gerardus Mercator in 1569
Define Longitude
The vertical imaginary lines that tell the location east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Describe why farming is possible by Rivers and Lakes.
Rivers and lakes provide clean water for drinking, cooking, and growing crops
What did Bush call the third attack?
A declaration of war
Define Human-Environment Interaction
Human-environment interaction is the relationship and interaction between humans and the environment.
What is the Conic Projection used for?
predicting climates and temperatures
What are the Cardinal Directions?
North, East, South and West
Describe Life in a Desert.
There is minimal rain and extreme heat, prompting people to store water and seek sun protection.
Homes are built with thick walls and small windows to stay cool
People use camels for transport and wear long, loose clothes to stay protected
Why was it important that Bush give a speech from Washington D.C. that night?
To assure the nation that the government was functioning
Why should Geographers use all five themes of geography?
To make sure they understand what they are studying to the fullest. So that they don't miss anything.
True or False: Cylindrical Map Projections have curved lines that are not parallel to each other.
False
What are the parts of a map?
Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Scale, and Source
Describe how Plains can support big communities.
Because of space and good farming, large towns and cities can grow
What did Bush say in New York when someone said “We can’t hear you?”
“I hear you, the world hears you, and the people who did will soon hear from us”