Intro to Geography
The study of the Earth, its landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.
Geography
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere; climate is the average weather over a long period.
What is geographic determinism?
Geographic determinism is the idea that the environment shapes cultures.
How many total counties does Mississippi have?
82
Identify the number of States in the U.S. and its 4 main geographic regions.
50 States; regions include the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.
What are the two branches of Geography?
Physical & Human
What are the 5 climate types?
Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental, Polar.
In what 3 ways does geographic determinsm impact people?
Sociological, Political, Economic
List the 3 most prevalent indigenous tribes of Mississippi’s past.
Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Natchez.
Match up the following states and capitals:
- Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Alaska, Kentucky
- Frankfurt, Charleston, Columbus, Columbia, Juneau
Ohio - Columbus
South Carolina - Columbia
West Virginia - Charleston
Alaska - Juneau
Kentucky - Frankfurt
Identify the layers of Earth and the “spheres” of Earth.
The layers are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The spheres include the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
What are the 3 causes of Global Warming?
Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and industrialization
List the 4 characteristics that make a country.
Population, Territory, Government, Sovereignty
What are the 5 geographic regions of Mississippi?
Delta, Hills, Pines, Coast, Capital River
What type of government does the U.S. have and identify the 3 branches & their role?
The U.S. is a constitutional federal republic; branches are Executive (enforces laws), Legislative (makes laws), and Judicial (interprets laws).
List the 5 themes of Geography.
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
Explain what the Greenhouse Effect is and why it is good and potentially harmful to the environment.
The Greenhouse Effect is the trapping of heat in the atmosphere. It is good as it keeps the Earth warm, but excessive greenhouse gases can lead to global warming.
List the 3 main types of government structures.
Unitary, Federation, Confederation
List 3 challenges that have led to Mississippi's struggle with poverty
brain drain, healthcare disparities, infrastructure needs
Explain how individual freedoms by the citizens of the U.S. leads to economic growth.
Freedoms encourage competition which leads to entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment.
Explain Drift Theory and the evidence to support it.
Drift Theory suggests continents were once connected and have drifted apart. Evidence includes similar fossils on different continents and the fit of continental coastlines like a puzzle.
List the types of biomes. (2 Main Types - 6 sub-types)
Land (Terrestrial): Grassland, Forest, Desert, Tundra
Water (Aquatic): Marine, Freshwater
List the 4 main economic types and give a brief description of each.
Traditional Economy - Nearly all goods & services produced are consumed in their own family or village.
Market Economy - Ruled exclusively by supply & demand. People make the profits.
Command Economy - Gov't controls supply & demand and makes the profits.
Mixed Economy - Command and Market economies are mixed in an effort to equally distribute wealth. Socialism
List the 3 European countries that had influence in Mississippi and 2 contributions each country made to Mississippi.
Spain (infrastructure and architecture), France (culture and trade), Britain (slavery and plantation agriculture).
Explain: the rule of law, separation of powers, and checks & balances.
Rule of law ensures laws apply equally to all and is set forth by the Constitution.; Separation of Powers divides government responsibilities; Checks & Balances prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.