Why Geography is Important

Why is geography important?

Geography Trivia...

Match

Match the following

ocean

lake

country

continent

mountain range

• ocean

• lake

• country

• continent

• mountain range

Reorder

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

• city

• state

• country

• continent

• world

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Illinois?

• Springfield, IL

• Park Ridge, IL

• Chicago, IL

• Urbana, IL

Dropdown

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Select answer

​ % of households in the United States buy bananas once a month​

Why is geography important?

Why is geography important?
HISTORY OF BANANAS

Why is geography important?
HISTORY OF BANANAS

Poll

Where do you think most bananas come from in the US?

• USA

• Mexico

• China

• Argentina

• Guatemala

Multiple Choice

Where do most bananas come from in the US?

• USA

• Mexico

• China

• Argentina

• Guatemala

Open Ended

What do you think most people in Guatemala do for work?

Draw

CLOTHES- What do you think most people wear in Guatemala ?

Open Ended

FOOD- What do you think most people eat in Guatemala?

History

Multiple Choice

Did bananas impact the government and "way of life" (AKA CULTURE) of Guatemala?

• YES

• NO

It helps determine how people live.

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Geography is a lot more than memorization.