Maps & Geography
What map feature shows north, south, east, and west?
Compass rose
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation
What is weather?
Short-term atmospheric conditions
Which is renewable: trees, coal, or oil?
Trees
What imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What does a map key or legend tell you?
What symbols/colors mean
What layer of Earth do we live on?
Crust
What is climate?
Usual weather patterns over a long period
What is deforestation?
Loss/removal of forests
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
Renewable can be replaced naturally; nonrenewable cannot be replaced quickly
What does latitude measure?
Distance north or south of the Equator
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks material down; erosion moves it
What happens to temperature as elevation increases?
It usually gets cooler
What is biodiversity?
Variety of living things in an area
Why do places have different time zones?
Because Earth rotates
Which type of map is best for showing mountains, rivers, and elevation?
Physical map
What can movement of tectonic plates cause?
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains
Why are places near the Equator generally warmer?
They receive more direct sunlight
Why might fertile land be used for farming?
The physical environment affects land use; fertile soil helps crops grow
Give one example of how the physical environment affects how people live.
Climate affects farming/clothing; rivers affect settlement/transportation; mountains affect travel, etc.
What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude measures north/south of Equator; longitude measures east/west of Prime Meridian
A rock is broken into pieces by water, then the pieces are carried away by a river. Which part is weathering and which part is erosion?
Breaking = weathering; carrying away = erosion
Why do coastal areas often have milder temperatures than inland areas?
Large bodies of water heat and cool more slowly than land
A forest is cut down to build homes. Give one benefit and one negative effect.
Benefit—housing/development; negative—habitat loss, less biodiversity, erosion, etc.
Explain one way Earth affects people and one way people affect Earth.
Accept accurate examples from the unit