Themes of Geography
What is a geographer?
A person who studies Earth's physical features and how human activity affects it.
What is a physical characteristic?
Geographic features that were not made by people.
What are human characteristics?
Things that were created by people
Which way does the Equator run?
It runs east to west splitting the earth into north and south.
How many regions are there in the United States?
5
Which question would a geographer ask?
A. What products are purchased in Michigan?
B. What branch of government makes laws?
C. What region is Rhode Island a part of?
C
Name 3 famous physical characteristics/landforms in the United States.
EX: Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Great Colorado river
False, it is in South Dakota but it is a human characteristic.
Which way does the Prime meridian run?
It runs north to south, splitting the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
What region of the United States do we live in?
Midwest
What is relative location?
Where something is in relation to something else
What are coastal plains?
areas of flat land that are adjacent to the ocean
Name 2 popular United States Landmarks NOT in Chicago
Ex: Statue of Liberty, Space Needle, Empire State Building
Name the 7 continents.
BONUS: What continent do we live on?
Africa, Australia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Asia, Europe
Name one other state besides IL in the Midwest.
EX: Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
What is a tributary
Name 2 types of physical characteristics found in IL.
EX: lakes, plains
What are some examples of human characteristics that are not landmarks?
Ex: buildings, roads, houses, language
How can maps be helpful?
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Name 2 states in the West region.
EX: California, Nevada, Washington
What is a transportation network?
A system of roads, railways, and boat routes that connect people and goods.
Name 5 different landforms
Ex: mountains, plateaus, valley, basin, gulf, river system.
Name 3 popular landmarks in Chicago
What are special purpose maps? Name 2 different kinds of special purpose maps.
EX: population density, climate, elevation
Name all 5 regions
Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, West