Intro to Geography
When is your Unit 1 Test?
Tuesday (January 20)
How many continents and oceans are there?
7 continents and 5 oceans
______ are pictures that represents something on a map.
Symbols
Name the 5 Themes of Geography (MRHELP!)
Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place.
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them :)
Geography is the study of _______ and everything in it and on it.
Earth
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Vertical (latitude) Horizontal (longitude)
"The White House is located at 1600 W. Pennsylvania Ave." is an example of which theme of geography?
Location (absolute)
Ronald Regan
Science of making maps.
cartography
Which continent is an island continent?
Australia
This map shows mountains and rivers.
Physical Map
"The Midwest is known for growing grains" is an example of which theme of geography?
Region
Which president is on the 5 dollar bill?
Lincoln
What do you call a person who studies geography?
A geographer
The largest ocean on Earth is the ... ?
Pacific Ocean
Shows a specific topic/theme like population.
Thematic Map
Where something is __________
location
Finish the lyrics ... "If you could see that I'm the one who understands you been here all along so why can't you seeeeeeeeeee _______________?"
You belong with me
The 5 Themes of Geography
Mr. Help
Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, and Place
Europe is connected to these two continents
Asia and Africa
Shows country borders and cities.
Political Maps
"The mining of copper leaves large holes in the Earth" is an example of which theme of geography?
Human Environment Interaction
Who is Sacagawea?