Nebraska Adventure Chapter 2 lesson 1

Nebraska Adventure Chapter 2 lesson 1

I can state my exact location (planet, continent, country, state)

Geography

Geography is the study of land, water, plants, animals, and people.

Where in the world are we?

• What planet do we live on?

• What continent?

• What country?

• What state?

Poll

Why is Nebraska an awesome place to live?

• our climate

• our unicameral government

• landforms

• history

How do we locate a place?

• Relative Location

• Exact Location

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Open Ended

What is the exact location of your house?

Multiple Choice

Which is a relative location?

• near the park

• 1120 Park Drive

Multiple Choice

Which is an exact location?

• behind the Target on 84th Street

• 8409 South 86th Ave.

Longitude and Latitude

equator

prime meridian

Northern and Southern Hemisphere

Reading Maps

• There are many kinds of maps

• compass rose

• cardinal and intermediate directions

• scale

• map grid

Multiple Choice

What color do you think Omaha was on the population density map?

• green

• yellow

• orange

• red

Multiple Choice

What does SW stand for on a compass rose?

• Southwest

• South water

• Summer west

• Some water

Multiple Choice

What is the study of land, water, plants, animals, and people?

• history

• geography

• social studies

• government

Multiple Choice

What is half of the world called?

• longitude

• latitude

• equator

• hemisphere

Multiple Choice

What is true about longitude and latitude lines?

• They are visible from space

• they help us find an exact location

• they help us find a relative location

• we see them on our way to school each day