Geography Review

Human-Environment Interaction

1

Human-environment interaction is how we modify, adapt, and _________ on our environment

rely

2

Building a bridge across a waterway is an example of a. modifying 

b. adapting

c. relying

modifying

3

Give an example of how humans in a particular location modify their environment to fit their needs. 

...

4

wearing a light t-shirt and shorts during an Arizona summer is an example of which type of Human-Environment interaction?

adapt

5

Farming can be an example of how humans both rely on and _____________ their environment to meet their needs

modify

Place

1

this theme is made up of both physical and __________ characteristics

human

2

What question do we ask when looking at PLACE?

"How is this place different than others?"

3

Give three examples of physical characteristics

rivers, lakes, mountains, soil type, climate

4

give 3 examples of human characteristics

...language, culture, foods, leisure activities, history/traditions

5

How is place different from location?

Place is the human and physical characteristics of a location. Location tells where a place can be found:absolute or relative

Location

1

Absolute location is a street address or 

latitude and longitude coordinates

2

"two miles south of Windsor Junction" is an example of 

relative location

3

Give an example of a time someone might need absolute location

When plugging in an address in their GPS, ordering a package, registering a driver's license... 

4

0* Line of longitude

Prime Meridian

5

Lines of latitude run

East and West

Movement

1

Give an example of ways people move

planes, trains, automobiles, bikes, walking, running, boat, ship, dirtbike

2

List 3 places ideas might spread

social media,University, church, public office, meeting, town hall, post office, coffee shop, restaurant

3

Receiving mail from a political candidate telling about the things they want to achieve for the country is an example of movement of 

ideas and products

4

What is an example of an idea that moves?

fads, fashions, music trends, "viral videos"/sayings

5

How can this theme be related to the Covid-19 pandemic?

People move from place to place spreading the disease. Businesses and places where people gather to spread ideas were shut down. Products were hard to come by as demand grew (TP, clorox wipes, disinfectant, hand sanitizer) Information and misinformation spreads on media. 

Latitude and Longitude Practice

1

30*N, 90*W

New Orleans

2

1*S, 31*E

Nairobi, Africa

3

1*N, 75*W

Quito, South America

4

Melbourne, Australia 

38*S, 145*E

5

New York, New York USA

41*N, 74*W