Vocab
The study of the physical and human features of the earth
geography
When Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Caribbean islands, he thought he had reached which country?
India
Explain why maps today look different from maps in the past.
Our knowledge of the world has increased over time through the help of people who have explored and recorded their findings.
The theme of geography that describes how and why people, things, and ideas move around
Movement
Ideas can travel to the other side of the world in less than one second with the push of a smartphone button. Which theme of geography best explains this?
movement
The study of the human features of the earth
human geography
This explorer was the first to sail around the tip of Africa and prove that the Atlantic and Indian oceans actually met.
Bartolomeu Dias
Which theory uses the order and structure in the world to prove that the earth was created?
intelligent design
The theme of geography that studies the relationship between people and their environment; how people adapt to and modify the environment, and how the environment affects people
Human-environment interaction
Long droughts cause problems for farmers and can lead to food shortages. Which theme of geography matches this idea the best?
human-environment interaction
The study of the natural features of the earth
physical geography
First explorer to circumnavigate the world (well...almost...)
Ferdinand Magellan
Explain the difference between naturalism and theism. How does each view explain how the world began?
Naturalism - the universe appeared through accidental, natural processes; no supernatural forces; no meaning to life
Theism - A supernatural being personally and purposefully created the universe; some reason for life
What does the theme of 'place' help us understand when we study geography?
It describes the physical and human characteristics that make somewhere unique.
Kyiv is an old city with beautiful architecture and a large river flowing through the middle.
Place
Explain the difference between physical geography and human geography.
Physical geography is the study of the natural features of the earth
Human geography is the study of the human features of the earth
A famous explorer of Australia, who was the first to sail all the way around Australia and publish his findings to help improve maps at the time.
Matthew Flinders
List at least three essential things we learn from the biblical account of creation:
God comes first
God speaks and brings the universe into existence by words
God made everything
There is one God who is good, He made everything good
We are accountable to God
Complexity of God.. “let us”
Humans are made in God’s image
God gave us stewardship over creation
Ordering and structure in creation
Eschatology - future new creation
God’s rest leading to Sabbath
God’s creation shows His greatness
Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location, and give examples of each.
Absolute location is the exact location of a place on earth, usually given in coordinates.
Example: Kyiv is located at 50 degrees N, 30 degrees E, or New Generation is located at Kharkivske shosse, 13a
Relative location is the location of a place in relation to other place.
Example: Ukraine is east of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova
Slavic languages are spoken in many countries in central, southern, and eastern Europe. Which theme of geography does this best match?
region