Five Themes
Give one of the five themes of geography
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Archaeologists uncover things like...provide two
artifacts, bones, tools, pottery, buildings, etc.
What do map projections do and what is a disadvantage of them?
Map projections allow us to see the earth on a flat surface, however they can cause the continents size to be inaccurate.
explain what a physical map shows
What they show: Landforms (like mountains and plateaus) and bodies of water (like rivers and lakes).
Explain movement as one of the five themes of geography? give an example
ex. Transportation (cars, planes, ships)
What is an example of the relative location of the middle school?
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Hanover Middle School is located off of Whiting Street and is within walking distance to Hanover High School
What is social science primarily concerned with? (Hint: what does it mainly have to do with)
The study of people and society
What are the three types of map projections?
Mercator, Homosoline, and Robinson
True or false: Globes show true shape and size of the continents
True!
What type of social science analyzes written records, letters, documents, and books?
Name one of the types of social sciences/scientists and explain how it contributes to our understanding of complex societies.
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They contribute by providing a clearer picture of how civilizations develop and change over time
Explain what a thematic map is and give an example of something it may show.
A thematic map focuses on showing the patterns or distribution of a single, specific piece of information (a theme).
EX. Language
What divides the earth into halves? (east and west and north and south)
The prime meridian and the equator.
What region of the United States is Massachusetts located in?
The north east (new england)
What is an example of a human-environment interactions?
ex. building a dam, farming, etc
Name all the types of social sciences
archaeology, history, geography, economy, political science
List two of the 9 features of a map and what their purpose is
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title, compass rose, key/legend, latitude/longitude, scale, labels
What is one difference between early maps and maps today?
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What do symbols show on a map? (one of the key features of a map)
Represent natural or human-made features
What are the physical and human characteristics that make Hanover unique. (place)
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Physical: Luddams ford, king street/hacketts pond
Human: Stetson house, hanover crossing
What do geographers do? (focus on)
Geographers examine the relationship between people and their environment
The lines of latitude divide .......
The lines of longitude divide....
North and south
East and west
What type of map projection is the EASIEST to read?
(Mercator, Homosoline, or Robinson)
Robinson
Political scientists investigate what....
how power and governance work within societies.