Location
Define absolute location in one sentence.
Absolute location is the exact position using latitude and longitude.
Which of these is a physical characteristic of place: language, mountains, or religion?
Mountains (physical)
Which theme describes the movement of people, goods, and ideas?
Movement
What do latitude lines measure?
Latitude lines measure distance north and south of the equator.
What is weathering?
The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces near the Earth's surface
Which question is one of the two fundamental geographic questions: "Where are things located?" or "How old are things?"
"Where are things located?"
Name two human characteristics you might list when describing a place.
Examples: language, religion, architecture, population density, political systems
Give one example of movement that links two regions in the United States
Example: freight trains between Chicago and Los Angeles)
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System.
When water freezes in a rock crack and breaks it is an example of which type of weathering?
Mechanical weathering.
Give the absolute location (latitude, longitude) format for New York City as an example.
Example: 40.7° N, 74.0° W Location
Describe how climate and vegetation contribute to the "place" of a region.
Climate and vegetation shape land use, human activities, and appearance
Define a region and give an example of a formal region and a functional region.
Formal region (e.g., state of Texas); Functional region (e.g., metropolitan area served by a hub city).
Identify which lines run north–south and measure east–west position (latitude or longitude) and explain why.
Longitude lines run north–south and measure east–west position relative to the Prime Meridian
Define erosion and name the three main types listed in the assessment.
Erosion is movement of weathered materials; main types: water, wind, glacier
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location and give one classroom example of each.
Absolute = exact coordinates; Relative = described by relation to another place
Given a identify three place characteristics (mix of physical and human). Provide three examples of each type for the IAC and its surroundings.
May vary
Explain how trade routes influence cultural diffusion between regions; give one historical or modern example.
Example: Silk Road spreading goods and ideas across Asia and Europe)
Describe how satellites enable GPS to determine a user's position .
Satellites broadcast precise time and orbital data; receivers compare signals from multiple satellites to compute position
What is the "Ring of Fire"? Give its significance to earthquakes and volcanoes
Ring of Fire: area around Pacific with many earthquakes and volcanoes due to plate boundaries
A city lies at 34.0° N, 118.2° W. Identify whether this is absolute or relative location and explain how a cartographer would record it on a map.
Absolute; cartographer records as coordinates on map grid.
Describe the three Ways that humans can interact with the environment. ( M, A, D )
Adapt, Modify, Depend
Explain each.
Using a the case of, a tech hub growing around a port city, evaluate whether the region is likely to become a functional region, and justify your reasoning.
Functional meaning it can contribute to the world ecosystem in a meaningful way.
Explain.
How many hemispheres is the Earth Divided into?
Which two do you live in?
4 ; Western, Northern.
Explain the theory of plate tectonics and describe one piece of evidence that supports it
Plate tectonics: lithosphere divided into plates that move on the mantle; evidence includes matching coastlines, fossil distributions, and seafloor spreading.