Unit 1 Tools of Geography

Geography is...

• the study of historical events and how they have shaped the present time

• the study of how the human and non-human features of earth interact

• the study of human emotions and psychology

• the study of animal behavior and how it has influenced the environment

What type of directions are pictured on the compass rose?

• Cardinal directions

• Geospatial directions

• Intermediate directions

• Relative directions

Identify the line on the map.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Identify the directions written in RED.

• Halfway directions

• Cardinal directions

• Midway directions

• Intermediate directions

Identify the red line on the map.

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

Match the letter on the map with the correct ocean.

• Pacific Ocean

• E

• Indian Ocean

• C

• Arctic Ocean

• A

• Atlantic Ocean

• B

• Southern Ocean

• D

Match the letter on the map with the correct continent.

• Antarctica

• 3

• Asia

• 1

• Europe

• 4

• North America

• 7

Match the letters with the correct lines of latitude on the map.

• Arctic Circle

• D

• Antarctic Circle

• A

• Equator

• C

• Tropic of Cancer

• B

• Tropic of Capricorn

• E

Identify two examples of culture traits:

• Clothing and food

• Mountains and snow

• Religion and language

• Animals and insects

A family that moves to the United States for better medical care is an example of a:

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor