Movement
How do goods move?
A) By ship
B) By truck
C) By airplane
D) All the above
D) all the above
Have one table member grab a table map...
What region is Florida part of?
A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West
B) Southeastern
What are the 3 ways Humans Interact with the environment?
Modify, Adapt & Depend
1. Define absolute and relative locations
2. Give an example of each
Absolute- an exact location.
-An address, latitude/longitude coordinates, GPS coordinates
Relative- a location in relation to another location (not exact).
-New York is south of Vermont
What are the 2 characteristics geographers use to describe a place?
To bring goods into one place from another place is called __________.
A) Exporting
B) Importing
C) Expressing
D) Implying
B) Importing
A region is...
A) Absolute and relative location
B) Where people interact with each other
C) An area of land with common features that can be physical or human
D) How culture's traditions spread from one place to another place
C) An area of land with common features that can be physical or human
Is this an example of modify, adapt or depend?
"Building a a road through a mountain makes travel much safer and faster than going all the way around it."
Modify
What ocean borders the United States' east coast?
Atlantic
Give an example of a physical feature of a place and a human feature.
A physical feature could be a mountain, a lake, a beach, a rainforest, etc.
A human feature could be a building, a bridge, a lighthouse, etc.
How does the idea of "where one lives affects how one lives" relate to the theme of movement?
Depending on where you live it can be harder to import or export goods. For example, if you are not near a body of water then it may be harder to ship goods.
Which of these is NOT a U.S region?
A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Arctic
D) Midwest
C) Arctic
What are some ways Humans adapt to the environment?
Change clothing depending on type of season.
(jackets, lighter clothing, rain boots, etc.)
Which of the following are ALL considered landforms?
A) Tree, Island, Plateau, Building
B) Valley, River, Bridge, Ocean
C) Mountain, Valley, Island, Beach
D) Island, Stadium, Valley, Beach
C) Mountain, Valley, Island, Beach
*a landform is a natural feature of the surface of the Earth that includes bodies of water.*
Which is NOT an example of culture?
A) speaking Italian at home
B) celebrating Christmas
C) going to a professional football game with your family
D) wearing a hijab
C) going to a professional football game with your family
What is something that makes a region?
-Boundary lines
-Climate
-similar Physical/Cultural characteristics
What are some ways Humans modify the environment?
-Build roads, buildings, bridges, deforestation, etc.
What is the difference between a map scale and a map key?
Map scale- shows the distance from one place to another
Map key = symbols
1. Something that is part of culture is considered a physical feature of a place.
2. The Empire State building in NY is considered a human feature of a place.
1- False
2- True
Define & Give an Example of Cultural Diffusion.
The spread of ideas, customs, technologies, and practices from one culture to another.
ONE example would be eating sushi in the United States.
How does the idea of "where one lives affects how one lives" relate to the theme of region?
People can choose to live in a region because of their similar characteristics. For example they may choose to live in a region based on climate, religion, access to major highways and bodies of water, etc.
What are some ways Humans depend on the environment?
People depend on bodies of water for water and transportation
People depend on the land for food sources (crops)
1. The Prime Meridian separates the world into the ___________ and _________ hemispheres.
2. The equator separates the world into the _________ and __________ hemispheres.
1. Eastern and Western
2. Northern and Southern
How does the idea of "where one lives affects how one lives" relate to the theme of place?
Example: Someone might decide to live on a mountain because they love skiing, but someone else might decide not to live on a mountain because it's too hard to get the things they need.
Example: Early people settled near rivers so they could easily farm.