Thematic Day 1: Geography

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

• Geography

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

Geography helps us understand ourselves, our lives, and the _______ in which we live, as well as a deeper understanding of our ancestors and their lives.

• locations

• colors

• numbers

• languages

Geography helps us understand ourselves, our lives, and the _______ in which we live, as well as a deeper understanding of our ancestors and their lives.

• locations

• colors

• numbers

• languages

To help us better understand what geography actually is, we break it down into 3 subgroups. What are these subgroups?

• Location, Boundaries, Geographic Features

• Climate, Population, Economy

• Culture, Language, Religion

• Weather, Seasons, Time Zones

Which of the following is an example of an absolute location?

• She lives across from Walmart

• 1234 Covid Street or 30°N, 90°W

• The Prime Meridian

• The equator

Relative location explains where a place is in relation to another place.

• True

• False

Latitude lines run _______ to _______ and measure locations north or south of the equator.

• west to east

• north to south

• east to west

• south to north

Longitude lines run _______ to _______ and measure how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.

• north to south

• east to west

• up to down

• left to right

The equator is an imaginary 0° line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

• True

• False

Where is the Prime Meridian located?

• Greenwich, London, England

• Paris, France

• New York, USA

• Tokyo, Japan