Tools
They show the world as it really is - just smaller
Globes
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
Region
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
Five major ideas used to organize the study of Geography
5 Themes of Geography
Your street address describes this kind of Location
Absolute Location
Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details
Maps
All of the physical features that make a place unique
Landforms, bodies of water
Branch of Geography that studies the world's people, communities, and landscapes
Where something is...
Location
Relative Location
Compass
A city or town would be described this?
The study of the weather, temperature, and climate change over time
The human and physical aspects of a location
Place
What is Mr. Wawa's favorite sports team?
Philadelphia Flyers
Name three tools geographers use
Globes, Maps, Satellites (Images), compasses, Graphs
The country or farmland will be called this
Rural
Branch of Geography that studies landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features
Physical Geography
The spread of goods, people and ideas around the globe
Movement
What college did Mr. Wawa graduate from?
Rowan University
GIS (Geographic Information systems)
Name all 7 continents
Someone who writes and studies maps
Cartographer
How humans rely, adapt and change the environment
What is Mr. Wawa's favorite book
Harry Potter