World Geography
What kind of location is this?
Napa High School is located 2475 Jefferson St. Napa, CA 94558.
Absolute Location
What is the name of the river that was essential in the growth of Rome as a civilization?
Tiber River
When is the first day of winter?
December 21
Where can you check what you missed in class if you are ever absent?
Daily Agendas (Google Slides linked in GC)
When we describe a place, we describe it by its _________ and _________ characteristics. Name these to types of characteristics.
Physical and Human Characteristics
Which religion became the official religion of the Roman Empire and spread across most of Europe?
Christianity
What is the coldest state in the United States?
Alaska
Which two US states touch California's eastern border?
Nevada and Arizona
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides and sticks out into a body of water is called...
Peninsula
Which time period began right after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
The Middle Ages
What are the three major holidays celebrated in the winter around the world?
Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah
What are three things you can do if you do not understand an assignment in school?
1. Email/ask the teacher
2. Ask a friend/partner
3. Read the directions in the assignment/Google Classroom
Which theme of geography is about how we group places based on what they have in common?
Region
What is the name of the mountain range that crosses the Italian Peninsula from north to south?
The Apennine Mountains
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States?
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
Name the two secular terms used on a timeline.
Before Common Era (BCE) and Common Era (CE)
Name the Five Themes of Geography.
Location, Place, Human Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
Calculate how much time passed between when the Roman Empire was at its peak in 117 CE and when it collapsed in 476 CE.
359 years
Which famous holiday movie made a record amount of money when it was released in 2018?
The Grinch (Animated)
What will be the topic of our next unit of study?
Medieval Europe