Basics of Geography
What is a natural resource?
Something that is found in nature and can be used by people. Earth's natural resources include light, air, water, plants, animals, soil, stone, minerals, and fossil fuels.
What is physical geography?
What is a contour line?
What is the Capital city of Chile?
Santiago
What is the primary purpose of a legend/key on a map?
To explain the symbols and colors used on the map
What is an aerial photo?
Technique of photographing the Earth's surface or features of its atmosphere or hydrosphere with cameras mounted on aircraft, rockets, or drones
What is human geography?
How and where we live. How our numbers are growing, where we live, how we earn a living. Countries and development
What is the purpose of scale on a map?
To show the ratio between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground
What mountains border Chile to the east
the Andes mountains
Discuss how access to clean water can impact human geography.
It influences population distribution, health, and economic activities
Define physical geography and provide examples of topics it covers.
The branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes, including mountains, rivers, and climates?
Our impact on our surroundings. We share Earth with living things, and we impact one another
If you are facing North and turn to your right, what direction are you facing?
East
What is a compass rose used for on a map?
To indicate the cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West)?
Explain the concept of inequality in geography. How does it manifest in different regions around the world?
What is the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, or infrastructure, leading to disparities in development and quality of life?
Describe how geographical change can affect human populations and environment both positively and negatively
Through both positive changes (e.g., improved agricultural practices) and negative changes (e.g., natural disasters)?
What is the difference between longitude and latitude
The line of latitude measures north and south from the equator, while longitude measures east and west from the prime meridian
What region is known for its deserts
Discuss the importance of maps in geography.
maps provide spatial information, show physical features, political boundaries, and are used for navigation and planning?
How did the discovery of natural resources impact the town of Ironbridge?
The city industrialized Ironbridge due to the discovery of natural resources, however since then business has left the town for other places.
Identify and explain the three big themes of geography: change, impact, and inequality .
- All over earth there is continual change- plate tectonic movement, rivers changing, and global warming
- Impact- everything on earth impacts us, has an effect, Earth provides resources, but cam harm us with natural disasters.
-Our actions also impact the earth (pollution and global warming)
What is GIS?
How does Chile's geography impact its economy?
its diverse landscape supporting mining, agriculture, and tourism?
What is an Ordnance Survey map?
A map of places, with lots of detail using various symbols. They have numbered grid lines and help navigate an area