Focus on Geography. History – Longitude – Latitude – Prime Meridian – Primary and...

Focus on Geography

History – Longitude – Latitude – Prime Meridian – Primary and secondary sources - Economics –

Free enterprise economy -Command economy -

Sociology - Political Science - Chronology -

5 themes of Geography –Place - describeRegion – South, mid-west, North Africa….

Etc. Interaction – human environmental reactionLocation - – Long, Lat, exact loc.,relative

loc.Movement – describe

Name and describe all five themes of Geography

What is exact and relative location? How can each be used in everyday conversation?

How does human interaction with the environment in the following situation – Indians tribes follow giant herds of buffalo across the great plains for their food source. What are some of the results of this interaction?

Describe 3 regions of the US or world. You must write in paragraph form.

Describe in detail 3 places in Mississippi. You must write in paragraph form.

Describe 2 movements of people in the ancient past. You must write in paragraph form.

How has technology changed each of the 5 themes of geography. Write one paragraph each.

Describe a globe. What are it’s advantages and disadvantages of a globe?

What type of job makes maps? Projections

Mercator – flat and squareRobinson – curved edgesWhich is more accurate in size?Which is more accurate in shape?

Longitude Latitude Prime Meridian – through which town?

How many hours are we ahead of the Prime Meridian?

Speaking of hours ahead… time zones! Can anyone explain it? How many are there? Why?

Are time zones equal in shape size or time?

UTC?????

Old days? Now? Technology? How would you go about mapping this

campus accurately without the use of GPS, cellphones, or any type of cameras?

What are the FIRST economic tasks that humans/society must take care of first?

What are consumers? What is the role of consumers in a free-

market system? What do Anthropologists study? Give

several examples of real life anthropology studies or finds. (google it)

What is ABSOLUTE chronology? How does anthropology contribute to

historical knowledge?

Give examples of what historical interpretation might be. You can use the book or internet, but concentrate on the “interpretation” aspect.

Who studies group behavior? What are the benefits of the free

enterprise system? What is the most reliable source of

information if you are using only primary sources?

What is an anthropologist?

Describe all the climates of the US in one sentence. (do not over think it)

Which of the climates of the US are good for farming? Which are the BEST?

How do people interact with their environment in the US (think 1700’s)?

Which rivers form international borders between the US and other countries?

What is the role of rivers and lakes in the Central Plains and other regions?

What economic activities would you most likely find in the highlands and marine areas?