Show:
5 T's
This and That
Activities
Potpourri
Current Events
100
What is ABSOLUTE location and give an example.
It is EXACT LOCATION...ex: Latitude/Longitude, Address
100
What is relative location? Give an example
Not exact location...ex: I leave near the football field
100
Using your hand, show the direction of lines of latitude
Horizontal...THINK LADDER
100
Map Key
This item on the map tells what the different symbols stand for.
100
Protests have been going on in this country because people want the President Hosni Mubarak out of office
Egypt
200
Mr. Sgrignoli went outside and chopped down a thousand trees to build a house. This is an example of which theme of geography?
Human Environment Interaction
200
What is the name of the person we use to remember the 5 Themes of Geography?
Mr. LIP
200
Using your hands, show the direction of lines of longitude
Up and down...think LONG HAIR
200
This is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
200
Which test did we just take?
NWEA
300
Mr. Lawhead loves traveling the world. When he was visiting Ireland, he learned a new dance and taught it to all of his friends in America. This is an example of which theme of geography?
Movement
300
Give at least three different ways that people, goods, and ideas can move from one place to another:
Transportation, phones, internet, TV, word of mouth, music, etc
300
Draw the equator on the board
Everyone should be able to do this
300
Give three examples of regions in the USA and around the world
Climate, Location, Religion, Political...etc etc etc
300
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden
400
When people think of Hanover, they think of the UTZ Potato Chip Factory. This is an example of which theme of geography?
Place - Unique physical or human characteristic
400
Name 3 ways that humans negatively impact the environment:
Pollute, Use all resources, don't recycle
400
Draw the prime meridian on the board
Everyone should be able to do this!
400
What are the two types of location and how do they differ?
Absolute and Relative
400
This pop star was just arrested and charged with stealing a necklace worth $2500
Lindsay Lohan
500
Places that are grouped together because of a similar characteristic are called __________________.
Regions
500
Give 2 positive things that humans can do to help the environment
Recycle, don't waste, increase awareness, replant
500
If the your body was the world, where would the United States be located?
depends
500
Name and describe all 5 Themes of Geography
Movement, Region, Location, Interaction, Place
500
Name the five themes and explain them?
Location Place Movement Region Human Environment Interaction