Define It
(I give term - you give definition)
(I give term - you give definition)
social science
geography studying people, their relationships and how they live
The list of 18 basic ideas that everybody should understand about geography
National Geography Standards
Geographer's divide the world into what 3 regions?
local (your small town)
regional (the large United States)
global (the entire huge world)
True or False - There are many similarities between the five themes and six essential elements of geography.
True
Which level would a geographer asking questions about a town or community be studying?
local
Which students have a friend coming to visit from another country?
Micah and Ethan
hydrology
the study of water on Earth
(branch of geography that examines aspects of the physical and human worlds)
All the features that makes a place unique
landscape
Which tool can show the world as it really is?
Globe
The World in Spatial terms; places and regions; physical systems; human systems; Environment and society; and uses of geography are known as
Six Essential Elements
Your street address describes your ________ location.
absolute
Which classmate has the most siblings at CCS?
Olivia
cartography
the science of making maps
The study of the world's people, communities, and physical landscapes
human geography
Showing a round Earth on _________ will distort some details.
flat maps
This element involves areas that often group into regions and are based on human and physical characteristics they have in common
Places and regions
The two main branches of geography
physical and human
Which classmate had a surprise birthday party for her grandmother this weekend?
Lily Kate
meteorology
study of weather and its causes
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
(both SCIENCE and SOCIAL SCIENCE)
geography
Information gathered by this tool helps geographers make accurate maps.
satellites
(true color and infrared)
Which theme of geography describes feature that make a site unique?
place
What type of geographer studies economics and politics
human geographer
(PEOPLE interaction)
Which 2 students have pet ducks and visited the giant redwoods in California this summer?
Christina and Knox
region
a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
The study of the world's landforms, bodies of water and other natural features
physical geography
Name 3 of the Geographer's tools listed in the textbook.
maps globes notebooks
tape recorders
satellite images
What are the five themes of geography?
location place
Human-environment
movement region
What are the two basic types of satellite images?
true color and infrared
What is the only state that Ms. Edge has not visited?
Wisconsin