Intro to Geography
Geography is the study of Earth’s physical features, climates, and the many ways humans interact with their surroundings.
What is location?
Location describes where a place is found
What region do we live in? (Answers may vary)
New England
The Northeast US
Southeastrn CT
Describe why farming is possible by Rivers and Lakes.
Rivers and lakes provide clean water for farming and produce good soil
Which country is both an island and continent?
Australia
What is a map?
A map is a drawing that shows all or part of the earth’s surface.
What are cooridinates?
Coordinates are a set of numbers that identify an exact location on a map, grid or graph.
What is human-environment interaction?
Human-Environment interaction describes how people and the environment affect each other.
How can Plains support big communities?
Because of space and good farming, large towns and cities can grow
Which Williams sister has won more Grand Slams in tennis? (Venus or Serena)
Serena
What does a physical map tell Geographers?
Shows features like mountains, rivers, lakes, and other landforms
What is one difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude: measures N and S, uses the Equator, lines runs E and W
Longitude: measures E and W, uses the Prime Meridian, lines run N and S
Define movement.
Movement describes how people, good and ideas travel from place to place
What is Terrace Farming?
People grow crops on step-like fields called terraces to stop soil from sliding
Which American state is the largest (by area, not population)?
Alaska
What is the purpose of the scale on a map?
A scale shows the relationship between distances on a map and actual distances in the real world.
What is the difference between relative and absolute location?
Relative Location: Describes where a place is compared to another place
Absolute Location: Describes the exact location of a place using coordinates.
How can regions be grouped? (Answers may vary)
Regions can be grouped by:
Climate
Language
Culture
Landforms
Why do people who live in a desert need to store water and seek sun protection?
The desert is hot and often times sunny and has little rain fall/water
What is the most consumed drink in the world besides water?
Tea
What are the 5 parts of a map? (100 points for each correct answer)
Title: Tells what the map is about
Compass Rose: Shows directions
Legend (Key): Explains map symbols
Scale: Shows distance
Labels: Identify places and features on a map
Location
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
Name the 5 landforms we reviewed in class (100 points for each correct response)
Plain
Mountain
Desert
River
Forest
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury