Sources
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a document or physical object created during the time under study, providing firsthand accounts of an event.
What is geography?
Geography is the study of the earth, its people, and its environments.
What is human-environment interaction?
Human-environment interaction refers to the ways humans adapt to and modify their environment.
What are latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are systems used to locate points on the Earth's surface.
Frozen takes place in a kingdom inspired by which European country?
Norway
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is any source that is not a primary source, often created after the fact, like textbooks or biographies.
Name one human characteristic of a place.
Examples include population, economy, or land use.
Give an example of a good interaction.
Planting trees to prevent erosion is a good interaction with the environment.
What is a compass rose?
A compass rose is a figure on a map that shows the orientation of the cardinal directions.
The movie Kung Fu Panda is set in what country?
China
Give an example of a primary source.
Examples include letters, diaries, photographs, or artifacts.
What does absolute location refer to?
Absolute location refers to the exact position of a place on the earth's surface, often given in coordinates.
Give an example of a bad interaction.
Pollution of rivers and air is a bad interaction with the environment.
What does a map scale show?
A map scale indicates the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances on the ground.
K-Pop is music that comes from what country?
Korea
Why are primary sources important?
They provide direct evidence of historical events and insights into the perspectives of people at that time.
Define relative location.
Relative location describes a place's location in relation to other places.
How does climate affect where people live?
Climate influences the types of crops grown, housing styles, and lifestyle choices of the population.
How can you find your location using coordinates?
You can find your location by using latitude and longitude coordinates on a map or GPS.
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
How can bias affect a source?
Bias can skew the information presented, making it less reliable or one-sided.
What are the five themes of geography?
The five themes are Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, and Movement.
What is a landscape?
A landscape is a portion of the Earth that can be viewed at one time from one location, showing its physical features.
What is a map legend?
A map legend explains the symbols and markings used on a map to represent different features.
What is the world’s largest ocean?
Pacific Ocea