Geography
Name ______________________ #:_____
What is a Globe?
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Hemispheres
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Hemispheres
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Hemispheres
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Hemispheres
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Looking at Hemispheres - HOMEWORK
Use the maps on the previous pages to answer the questions below.
1.
What imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern
Hemispheres?_____________________________________________
2.
What imaginary line helps divide Earth into Eastern and Western
Hemispheres? ____________________________________________
3.
Is the Unites States in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
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4. Is the Unites States in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?
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5.
In which three hemispheres is the Arctic Ocean located?
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6.
On which continent is the south Pole located? ___________________
7.
What continent is in all four hemispheres? _____________________
8.
In which hemispheres is Europe located?
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9.
Which hemisphere is covered by more ocean – the Northern or
Southern? _______________________________________________
10. In which hemispheres is South America located?
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What is a Map?
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Parts of a Map
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Intermediate Directions
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Map Key - HOMEWORK
Label the cardinal and intermediate directions on the
compass rose.
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World Map
Study the continents, oceans, and mountain ranges.
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World Map - HOMEWORK
Label the continents and oceans.
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Mountain Map - HOMEWORK
Label the following mountain ranges.
• Alps
• Andes
• Appalachian
• Himalayas
• Rocky
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3, 2, 1 Activity
1. Watch the You Tube Video, Welcome to the USA.
2. After the video list the following:
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3 things you noticed
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2 questions you have
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1 “Ah ha” moment (Something you figured out or
learned while watching)
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Regions of the United States
1. Think about the Regions of the Unites States.
2. Which region would you like to study?
3. Write your top three choices on the form below.
4. Tear the form off and hand in to Mrs. Voeller
--------------------------------------------------------------------Name:_________________________
My top three choices are:
1.__________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
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Regions Project
1. With your team, answer the question: What is
geography?
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2. Create the driving question for your project.
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3. Generate at least five questions which must include:
a. Ways people interact with the physical environment.
b. Information about the communities in your region.
(Number of states, population, natural resources, major
type of community)
c. Climate
d. Use of science and technology to cause environmental
change.
e. Culture
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Regions Project – Guiding Questions
Write your five questions here:
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Research Guide
States on the Region:
Landforms:
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How do people use the Landforms?
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Climate:
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How do people adapt to the climate?
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Research Guide
Examples of Communities
Rural
City :_______________________ State:____________
Population:______________
Suburban
City :_______________________ State:____________
Population:______________
Urban
City :_______________________ State:____________
Population:______________
How do people use the
Natural Resources:
resources?
1 _______________________ ____________________
2_______________________
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3_______________________
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4_______________________
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Give a cultural fact:
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Project Suggestions
1.
ABC Book
a. includes entry for every letter of alphabet
b. has words that explain pictures
c. pictures match topic
d. organized in a logical fashion
e. neat and visually appealing
f. correct spelling and grammar
2.
Advertisement for the Region – Tourist Guide
a. commercial
b. brochure
a. pictures relate to topic
b. attractive and neat layout
c. folder with information on each panel
d. neat and clear writing highlighting important points
e. correct spelling
c. slide presentation – PPT
d. mock interview
e. guide Book
3.
Diary – pretend you are a traveler in this region and write daily journal entries
a. organized in a logical fashion
b. covers information appropriate to the region
c. neat and visually appealing
d. correct spelling and grammar
4.
Video
a. filming is clear
b. organized flow of events
c. accurate timing
d. voice, music, and/or sound effects are clear and understandable.
5.
Musical performance/song
a. appropriate content
b. has rhythm
c. words and music go together
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Project Suggestions
6.
Newsletter or News article
a. neat and organized layout
b. pictures and words match
c. easy to read
d. correct spelling and grammar
7.
Party Plan
a. create large map (poster board size) presenting information
i.
Correct location of places
ii.
Clearly written key and symbols
iii. Has a compass rose
iv. shapes of places are accurate
v.
neat and easy to read
b. serve food from the region
c. dress how would they dress
d. game or activity from the culture
8.
Relief Map (made of: paper, salt dough, clay, food)
a. Correct location of places
b. Clearly written key and symbols
c. Has a compass rose
d. shapes of places are accurate
e. neat and easy to read
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Scrapbook
a. pictures accurately represent area
b. captions describe pictures
c. accurate spelling
10. Tri-a-Rama
a. realistic depiction of area
b. all sides and bottom completely colored
c. 3-dimensional figures/objects
d. durable construction
e. labels
f. accurate spelling
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Project Rubric
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Landforms
Cut out the pictures of landforms on the bottom of the
page. Glue the matching landform in the box.
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Landform Lingo - HOMEWORK
Read the definition on each tent. Write the name of the
landform. Use the word bank to help.
1.
treeless area
of broad, flat
land
2.
large body of
salt water
3.
land with
water all
around it
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10.
large stream of
water that flows
to a lake or ocean
or another large
stream
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9.
low land
between
mountains or
hills
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Word Bank
mountain
valley
plain
ocean
river
canyon
lake
island
peninsula
hill
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4.
high, rounded
area of earth
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5.
land that rises
high above the
land around it and
is higher than a
hill
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8.
long area of
land with water
on almost every
side
7.
large body of
water with
land all
around it
6.
long narrow
valley with
steep sides
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Be a Mapmaker - HOMEWORK
Maple Lane
Oak Avenue
Finish the map by adding the missing symbols. Use the
map key, the scale, and an inch ruler.
Center Street
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W
Pine Street
E
1 inch = 1 mile
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Map Key
school
hospital
park
lake
airport
train station
1. Put a lake 1 mile south of
the hospital.
2. Put a park 3 miles east of
the airport.
3. Put a school on Oak Avenue,
2 miles west of the hospital.
4. Put a train station on Center
Street, 1 mile east of Maple
Lane.
5. Put another park 1 mile
north of the school.
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Using a Map Grid- HOMEWORK
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Communities We Live In - HOMEWORK
Provide the name for the following places.
1. What is the name of our continent?
1. What is the name of our country?
2. What is the name of our state?
3. What is the name of our county?
4. What is the name of our city?
Write your complete address:
House number
Street Name
City
State
Write your phone number:
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Zip Code
Geography Profile - HOMEWORK
What do you know about your community? Find the
answers to these questions.
Community Name:_________________ State:_______
1. Is your community urban, suburban, or rural?
2. In what region of the United States is your
community?
3. What is the climate like?
4. What are the important landforms in and around your
community?
5. What bodies of water are in or near your community?
6. What are some natural resources in or near your
community?
7. What do you do for fun in your community?
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