How can Mia describe her school using Absolute and Relative Locations?

Giving its exact coordinates and its position relative to other places.

Naming the principal and teachers.

Describing the color of the school building.

Listing the number of students in each class.

Kai needs to describe Illinois using the theme of 'Place'. Which description should he use?

Plains, hills, farmland, corn, soybeans, cold winters, hot summers, city with skyscrapers, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, 12.72 million people.

Mountains, pine forests, ski resorts, mild summers, population of 500,000.

Deserts, cacti, year-round sunshine, population of 7 million, Grand Canyon.

Coastal beaches, palm trees, surfing, warm winters, Hollywood, population of 39 million.

Michael is describing his school for a project. Which description best shows the theme of 'Place'?

Brown walls, white doors, students, teachers, football stadium, cafeteria, music room, art room, classrooms, lockers, books.

A beach with sand, waves, and palm trees.

A busy city street with tall buildings and lots of cars.

A mountain with snow, pine trees, and hiking trails.

Mia is learning about the second theme of geography. What question does the theme of 'place' help answer?

How do people interact with the environment?

How do people depend on the environment?

People depend on the environment for survival, such as relying on crops for food and bodies of water for drinking water.

People depend on the environment only for recreational activities like hiking and swimming.

People depend on the environment for natural resources like wood, minerals, and energy sources.

People depend on the environment solely for its beauty and scenery, not for any practical needs.

How might Aria adapt to living in a very cold region?

By wearing winter coats or making changes to survive the cold.

By building shelters that keep out the cold.

By eating foods that provide more energy and warmth.

How do people change the environment?

People change the environment by building things like dams to control water.

People change the environment by never interacting with it.

People change the environment by cutting down trees and clearing land for farming.

People change the environment by constructing roads and cities.

Adapting to where you live can include which of the following?

Wearing appropriate clothing for the weather

Ignoring local weather conditions

Learning about local plants and animals

Refusing to use local resources

Sophia takes the bus, orders products online, and talks to friends in other countries. Which statement best explains the concept that connects these activities?

Movement in geography refers to the way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another and relates to people's daily lives by affecting how they commute, communicate, and access resources.

Movement in geography is about the weather patterns and how they change over time.

Movement in geography is only about the migration of animals and plants across regions.

Movement in geography focuses on the construction of buildings and roads in different locations.

Which of the following lists all seven continents?

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, India, Australia

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Greenland

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, New Zealand

What is the study of the Earth's physical features and how people interact with them called?

The study of the Earth's physical features and the human activity that affects and is affected by these features.

A branch of science that studies only animals and plants.

The study of the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.

The study of past human life and activities through artifacts and fossils.

What does the prefix 'Geo' mean?

A prefix meaning 'earth' or 'ground'.

A prefix meaning 'water' or 'sea'.

A word meaning 'fire' or 'heat'.

What does the word "Graph" mean?

A suffix meaning 'to write' or 'to record'.

A type of mathematical diagram showing relationships between variables.

An ancient tool used for navigation.

Maya is using a map to find her friend's house. What is Maya trying to find? Word or Phrase: Location

A particular place or position.

A kind of transportation method.

Kai says, "My school is next to the city library." What does Relative Location mean?

The position of a place in relation to another place.

The climate of a specific region.

The exact address of a place using coordinates.

What is the definition of 'Place' in The Five Themes of Geography?

Place refers to the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique.

Place is the study of how regions are similar or different from each other.

Place describes the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one location to another.

Place is the way people interact with and modify their environment.

Kai lives in a place where people build houses on stilts to avoid floods and use rivers for travel. Which definition best describes this relationship?

Human-Environment Interaction describes how humans adapt to, modify, and depend on their environment.

Human-Environment Interaction is the study of physical features and boundaries of a place.

Human-Environment Interaction is the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another.

Human-Environment Interaction refers to the cultural traditions and languages spoken in a region.

Emma moves to a colder city. She buys warmer clothes and learns to stay safe in the snow. In The Five Themes of Geography, what does 'Adapt' mean?

Adapt means to adjust or change in order to survive or fit into new conditions.

Adapt means to measure distances between locations.

Adapt means to draw maps of different places.

Adapt means to visit new cities for fun.

In The Five Themes of Geography, what does 'Modify' mean?

Modify means to change the environment to meet human needs.

Modify means to move from one place to another.

Modify means to describe the physical features of a location.

Modify means to record the weather patterns of a region.

Scarlett orders a book online from another country. Which theme of geography does this show?

Movement refers to the way people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another.

Movement describes the physical features of a location.

Region explains how areas are grouped together based on common characteristics.

Location tells us where a place is on the Earth's surface.

What is a 'Region' in The Five Themes of Geography?

Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics.

Region is a type of weather pattern found in a specific place.

Region is a way to describe the movement of people and goods.

Region is the exact location of a place using coordinates.

Charlotte wants to learn about mountains, rivers, weather, and how people interact with their environment. What subject should she study?

Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and human-environment interactions.

Geography is the analysis of mathematical equations and scientific formulas.

Geography is the study of ancient civilizations and historical events.

Geography is the study of living organisms and their life processes.

Scarlett wants to learn about Earth's _______, _______, _______, and _____________. What subject should she study?

land, water, air, living things

mountains, rivers, deserts, oceans

history, culture, language, art

planets, stars, galaxies, comets

Benjamin wants to describe his school's location. Absolute: ____________

(Student's answer about the absolute location of their school)

(Student's answer about the color of their school)

(Student's answer about the relative location of their school)

(Student's answer about the size of their school)

Describe Lily's house using Absolute and Relative Locations. Relative: ____________

(Student's answer about the relative location of Lily's house)

The postal code of Lily's house

The latitude and longitude of Lily's house

Lily's house is next to the city park

Jackson says, "My house is near the big park and next to the river." Fill in the blanks to describe the location: ○ ________________________________ ○ ________________________________

Answers may include: 'Near a landmark', 'Next to a river', or similar general descriptions.

The population size and climate data.

Descriptions like 'Close to a park' and 'Beside a water body'.

Information about the house's color and number of rooms.

David wants to describe his house location as precisely as possible. He can use coordinates or his street address. What is this type of location description called?

latitude and longitude; street address

continent and ocean; hemisphere

Which of these is an example of an absolute location?

123 Main Street, Springfield, IL 62704

On the corner of Maple and 5th Street

Which is an example of Grace describing where her school is?

At latitude 35°N and longitude 80°W

In the northern part of the city, near the river

At an elevation of 200 meters above sea level

Human-Environment Interaction: ____________

the ways humans adapt to, modify, and depend on the environment.

the study of animal migration patterns.

the process of photosynthesis in plants.

the classification of different climate zones.

People often have to adapt to their environment in different ways. Which of the following is an example of adapting to the environment?

Wearing warm clothes in cold weather

Building houses on stilts in flood-prone areas

Planting drought-resistant crops in dry regions

Introduction: What is Geography?

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is geography the study of?

Geography is the study of Earth's land, water, air, and living things.

Geography is the study of mathematical equations.

Geography is the study of ancient languages and scripts.

Geography is the study of stars and planets outside Earth.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'geo' mean?

Air

Earth

Water

Fire

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the ending 'graph' in 'geography' mean?

To eat something

To write or describe something

To build something

To travel somewhere

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a topic in geography?

Cooking recipes

Landforms

Climate

Population distribution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a landform?

Peninsulas, mountains, plateaus, rivers, lakes, oceans, valleys

Computers, phones, tablets, televisions

Deserts, hills, plains, canyons

Cars, bicycles, buses, trains

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does geography include the study of plants, animals, and ecosystems in a location?

Yes, geography includes the study of plants, animals, and ecosystems.

No, geography only studies maps and landforms.

Geography focuses only on human populations.

Geography is only about weather patterns.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a natural resource studied in geography?

Lumber, fish, coal

Plastic, glass, steel

Concrete, asphalt, rubber

Water, oil, sunlight

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