Sources and Evidence
What type of source is created by someone who directly experienced an event?
Primary Source
Equator
What is a Region?
An area with shared characteristics
Is a shared language a physical, cultural, or economic characteristic?
Cultural
What does the word scarce mean?
Limited or in short supply
Is a modern history textbook a primary or secondary source?
Secondary Source
What imaginary line helps divide Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Which geographic region is Japan located in?
East Asia
Is trade a physical, cultural, or economic characteristic?
Economic
What is a drought?
A long period with little rainfall.
Give one example of a primary source AND one example of a secondary source.
Diary AND textbook (other acceptable answers)
Which type of map shows countries, borders, and capitals?
Political Map
Which geographic region is India located in?
South Asia
Give one example of a physical characteristic and one example of a cultural characteristic.
Mountain range and shared language (or other valid examples).
What is one example of infrastructure used to provide water to communities
Water pipes, reservoirs, canals, or water treatment facilities.
Why is evidence important when making a claim?
It provides facts that support the claim.
Which type of map shows countries, borders, and capitals?
Physical Map
Which geographic region is Kenya located in?
Sub-Saharan Africa
How can a river influence the economy of a region?
It can support farming, transportation, fishing, or trade.
Explain one way human activities can make water scarcity worse.
Leaking pipes, pollution, excessive water use, or poor water management.
A student claims that drought affects farming. What evidence could support this claim?
A fact showing reduced rainfall, lower crop production, or another relevant effect of drought.
You want to identify areas that experience very little rainfall. Which type of map would be most useful, and why?
Climate map, because it shows long-term weather patterns, including precipitation.
Explain why one place can belong to more than one region.
A place can share different physical, cultural, or economic characteristics with different regions.
Explain how physical geography can influence where people settle and how they earn a living.
People may settle near rivers for water and farming or near coasts for fishing and trade.
Compare two ways communities can respond to water scarcity.
Repairing leaks reduces water waste, while collecting rainwater provides another water source. Other accurate comparisons are acceptable.