Introduction to Geography
Physical Geography
Human Geography
The Americas
Mystery Flavor
100
Why is it important to learn geography?
Gain Knowledge, Future Jobs, Know about the World, Future Travel
100
What are some physical features in North America?
Yucatan Peninsula, Caribbean islands, Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay, etc.
100
What is cultural diffusion? What does population density tell us? What hemispheres have the largest population density?
Cultural Diffusion - spread of culture; Population Density - how crowded a place is, the largest Population Density is in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres
100
What is the impact of the Rocky Mountains, Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Plains?
Mountains = precious metals, Gulf = transportation, Plains - fertile farmland
100
What are examples of renewable resources? What is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Renewable: coffee beans, corn, fish; Non-renewable: coal, oil
200
For latitude and longitude, explain what the lines are also called, what direction they measure, and what the important lines are. What do these lines help us find?
Latitude - parallels, north to south, equator; Longitude - meridians, east to west, prime meridian and international dateline; ABSOLUTE LOCATION
200
What happens when plates collide, separate, slide?
Collide: Mountains, Separate: Volcanoes, Slide: Earthquakes
200
What activities are in the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries?
Primary - agriculture and farming; Secondary - manufacturing; Tertiary - services
200
What characteristics do you need to know about each region of the United States: Northeast and Midwest?
Northeast - most populated area, most immigrants settled here Midwest - farming
200
Acronyms: What does GPS stand for? What does GIS stand for? What does GDP stand for?
GPS - Global Positioning System, GIS - Geographic Information System, GDP - Gross Domestic Product
300
What does each map show: political, physical, population, climate?
Political - boundaries of countries, states, or cities; Physical - landforms or waterways; Population - how many people live in an area; Climate - typical weather patterns
300
Definitions: What is a landform, a fault zone, and permafrost?
Landform: shapes on the earth's surface; Fault Zone: area where earthquakes are quite common; Permafrost: permanently frozen areas of land
300
What types of government does the United States have?
Democracy, Republic, Capitalism
300
What are the divisions in Canada called? What main continent, countries, and regions make up Latin America?
Provinces and Territories; Latin America = Mexico, Central America (South of Mexico and North of South America), the Caribbean (tropical climate), South America
300
What topics are in physical and human geography?
Physical geography - Physical Features, Weather and Climate, Environments, Natural Resources; Human geography - Culture, Government, People
400
What components are on a map and what do geographers study?
Title, compass rose, scale, legend or key, locator map; maps, physical geography, human geography
400
What is weather? How does the sun affect weather in different latitude zones? What is a storm?
Weather: short-term changes in the air and temperature right now; Low latitudes = hot, Middle latitudes = seasons, High latitudes = cold; Storm = when two air masses meet
400
What are two positive and two negative effects of globalization?
Positive: Humanitarian aid, Tourism, Music; Negative: War, Diseases
400
What body of water is near each border of the United States - east, west, and south? What is the largest area of freshwater in the US and Canada?
East: Atlantic Ocean, West: Pacific Ocean, South: Gulf of Mexico; Great Lakes
400
What three lines divide the earth into what four hemispheres? What tool shows what the earth really looks like?
Equator - Northern and Southern; Prime Meridian and International Dateline - Eastern and Western; GLOBE
500
What are the five themes of geography and what is an example of each?
Movement - Pilgrims moving to America for freedom; Region - Hawaii has warm weather and luaus; Location - Illinois is East of Missouri; Interaction - Farmers planting crops to sell; Place - St. Louis Gateway Arch
500
How do mountains impact weather and climate? What is hydroelectricity?
High elevation = cold; Rain shadow = dry, desert climate; Hydroelectricity = water power
500
What does GDP tell us? What does GDP per capita tell us?
GDP tell us whether a country is developed or developing; GDP per capita tell us whether a country has a high or low quality of life
500
What are common cultural traits in Latin America? What are some current issues?
Religion - Christianity and Sport - Soccer; Issues - Deforestation, Illegal Drug Crops, Pollution, Shark Finning
500
What are threats to Mexico's physical geography? What are tourist attractions in Mexico? What is a negative example of globalization?
Earthquakes, El Nino (Hurricanes), Volcanoes; Ancient Ruins, Beaches, Mountain Climbing; Spread diseases
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