Which of the 5 themes of geography applies to when we call the Northeast, "The Gateway" to America?
Be Specific!
What is movement of people (through immigration)
100
The South contains ________ percent of the ______ and _______ percent of the ________
What is 25% (land) and 35% (population)
100
The Midwest is also known by which name?
What is The American Heartland
100
!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!! (again..)
Why is California the most populated state in the West?
What is because of its location, climate, hospitable landscape, and diverse industries (any will apply)
100
Mr. Landeros was part of which honor societies while in college?
What is Phi Alpha Theta and Phi Chi Theta
200
The Northeast is heavily __________ & __________
What is industrialized and urbanized
200
PHOTO JEOPARDY!!!
This important crop is an essential part of the economy of the South
What is cotton
200
The Midwest is known for these three economic activities
What is agriculture, auto making, and steel manufacturing
200
The West Stretches from where to where?
What is The Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean
200
Photo Jeopardy!!!
This Lakewood neighborhood restaurant is on what street?
What is Carson
300
PHOTO JEOPARDY!!!
This photo of the construction of One World Trade Center Tower represents which theme of geography?
What is Human Environmental Interaction
300
Which of these states belong to the South?
Ohio, Wyoming, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, North Dakota, Alabama
What is West Virginia and Alabama
300
The Midwest is a center for trade because of it’s what?
What is good location and waterways
300
What percentage of the land and which percentage of the population does the West cover?
What is 50% of the land and 20% of the population
300
From which state do the 2015 World Series of baseball victors come from?
What is Kansas City (Kansas City Royals)
400
A region in which several large cities & surrounding areas grow together is called what?
What is megalopolis
400
!!!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
The South being called "The Sunbelt" refers to which of the 5 themes of geography, and why?
What is perceptual region - because the south is seen as a hot/sunny place year around
400
How does the theme of movement apply to Midwest being a center for trade?
What is location and good waterways
400
PHOTO JEOPARDY!
This areal photo shows us the port of long beach - this man made structure applies to which two themes of geography in terms of its construction and its use?
What is Human Environmental Interaction, and Movement
400
Mr. Landeros belonged to which two honor societies while in college?
What is Phi Chi Theta (Business) and Phi Alpha Theta (History)
500
How does human environmental interaction apply to the creation of megalopolises (big cities), in the Northeast?
What is humans changing the landscape by building cities
500
During the Civil War, ______ of the 16 states of the South once rebelled against the Union and formed a new separate country called ______?
What is 11 states and Confederacy
500
Which of these states are NOT part of the Midwest? New Hampshire, Massachusetts,Tennessee, Alabama, and Colorado