Jeopardy Geo PowerPoint Presentation
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Aim – Review
Social Studies
Mrs. Kind
Using
Globes
Latitude Vocabulary Maps
Geographical
Terms
Globes
What large bodies of land does the globe show?
Answer
Seven Continents
Globes
A globe, much like the earth is shaped like a _____________.
Answer
sphere
Globes
What is the Greek word that means “half”
Answer
Hemi
Globes
Which hemispheres will you find
North America?
Answer
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Northern hemisphere
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Western hemisphere
Globes
Specifically, how can you locate places on a map or globe?
Answer
Answer
By using a grid of imaginary lines ~ latitude and longitude
Latitude
Latitude lines run which direction?
Answer
East to west
Latitude
Latitude lines are also called ___________, because they never intersect.
1.
Parallels
Answer
Latitude
Latitude lines show the distance _____ and ______ of the equator.
Answer
North and south
Latitude
What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
Answer
To determine exact locations
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Latitude
What are the coordinates for the Tropic of Capricorn
23 ½ South
Answer
Vocabulary
Define Geography
Answer
The study of the Earth’s environment and how it shapes people’s lives.
Vocabulary
Define scale
Answer
Tells you how much smaller the distance on a map is compared with its actual distance.
Vocabulary
What does an elevation map show?
Answer
Height of land above or below sea level
Vocabulary
Define canal
Answer
A channel built to carry water for irrigation or navigation
Vocabulary
Why would a distribution map be helpful? What does it show?
Answer
Maps that show how things such as language, religion, population, and rainfall are distributed throughout an area.
Maps
Name five things a physical map can show.
Answer
Rivers, lakes, mountains, elevation, plains etc.
Maps
Name two different types of physical maps.
What does each one show?
Answer
1. Relief Map- shows changes in elevation.
2. Elevation Map- shows the height of land above sea level.
Maps
Which type of map shows information about the past?
Answer
Historical map
Maps
Why do geographers use latitude and longitude lines to identify specific locations around the world?
Answer
To determine exact locations.
Example:
Maps
Explain the difference between a physical map and a political map. Provide specific examples.
Answer
Physical- shows earth’s natural features. Ex: Mountains
Political- shows cities, state boundaries, and borders. Ex: capital of New York
Geographical Terms
Give a specific example of a peninsula in the continental
United States. Explain why it is considered a peninsula.
Answer
Florida- surrounded by three sides of water.
Geographical Terms
What is the difference between strait and isthmus?
Answer
Strait is a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies if water.
Isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.
Geographical Terms
What is the difference between river source and river mouth?
Answer
River source is the starting point of a river.
River mouth is where the river enters the gulf
Geographical Terms
Why would building a canal be beneficial for a farming community?
Answer
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Irrigation- to bring water to the farms
Geographical Terms
Name four specific and different landforms in North
America.
Answer
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Appalachian Mountains
Long Island
