Social Studies 1st Quarter Final ReviewWINCH AND YAR CONNECTION

Geography

The study of Earth and everything on it.

Two types of Geography

Physical and Human

Human Geography vs Physical Geography

Human Geography

Religion, language, cities, government

Physical Geography

Mountains, rivers, oceans, animals

Which of the following is an aspect of Human Geography?

A. Polar bears

B. The Nile River

C. Christianity

D. The Sahara Desert

Why is your answer correct? Explain your answer

Prime Meridian and Equator

Prime Meridian

Divides the world into an Eastern and Western Hemisphere

Equator

Divides the world into a Northern and Southern Hemisphere

Absolute Location vs Relative Location

Location

Two types of location

Relative Location--- Where something is located in relation to another location.

I live by the mall.

I live down the road from McDonalds.

Absolute Location--- The exact location of a place. Where something is absolutely located.

900 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

40.7127° N, 74.0059° W ( longitude and latitude coordinates)

Distortion

The change in size, shape, or position of a location due to trying to show a round Earth on a flat map.

The Continents and Oceans

5 Themes of Geography

Location----Where is it? Relative and Absolute.

Place--- What is it like when you get there? Things that make the place unique and special.

WKU, Lost River Cave, Hotrods, Corvette Plant

Human Environment Interaction--- How do people adapt or change the environment? How does the environment affect the people?

Movement--- How do people, goods, ideas get from place to place?

Region---Locations that have similar characteristics.

Population Density

How many people per square mile live in an area.

How crowded an area is compared to another location.

A high population density does not always mean that the place has a high population. For example, Japan only has 127 million: United States has 330 million

Japan has a lower population than the United States, but it has a higher population density because of how small Japan is as a country.

Thematic Map

type of map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.

Most common types of thematic maps Political map—shows state/country boundaries. Sometimes shows largest cities.

Physical map---shows physical features of the Earth.

Population Density Map---shows how crowded a country or state is.

Climate map---shows the different type of weather and weather patterns on Earth.

Natural Resources

Things on Earth used by humans.

Renewable

Trees, water, plants

Can be replenished if manage carefully.

Non-renewable

Oil, coal, gold. Once gone they are gone forever.