Name:_____________________
Hour:_______
Ms. Robinson’s Social Studies
Chapter 1: A Geographer’s World
Chapter Goals:
 I can interpret maps and recognize differences
based on cultural views or technology.
 I can draw a map of the Western Hemisphere from
memory showing the major regions (Canada, United
States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and
the Caribbean).
 I can answer questions about human/physical
characteristics of a place/region.
 I can locate major landforms and climate regions in
the Western Hemisphere.
 I can use the 5 Themes of Geography to describe a
region or place in the Western Hemisphere.
Essential Vocabulary:
Geography
Continent
Country
Natural Resources
Region
City
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Section 1: Studying Geography
Concept Map Notes: Fill in the Graphic Organizer with important
information which tells us more about what is inside the bubbles. (You can
add more arrows if you want)
What is Geography?
What do Geographers
study?
What tools do
Geographers use?
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Section 1 Vocabulary Builder: Read the FALSE statements below.
Replace each underlined word with one from the word bank that makes
each sentence TRUE.
globe
landscape
map
social science
region
geography
computer programs
1. A globe is a flat drawing of the earth’s surface.
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2. The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create is
called
government.
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3. Geography is sometimes called a physical science because it studies
people and
the relationships among them.
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4. An example of a small landform that geographers might study is
Chinatown in
San Francisco.
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5. A map is a spherical model of the entire planet.
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6. The combination of human and physical features that make a place
unique is
called a community.
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7. Satellite images help geographers to create, update, and compare maps.
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Section 1 Questions: Answer the following questions to the best of you
ability. Please use complete sentences for question 1-3. Please fill in the
Venn Diagram for question 4.
1. Why is geography considered a science?
2. What global issues do geographers study?
3. How do geographers use satellite images?
4. Fill in the Venn diagram. Use at least 3 points from each section.
Maps
Globes
Similar
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5. Draw your own map of the Western Hemisphere with out looking at
your book. Use as much detail as you can. This is a practice map and
will not be counted for a grade, however, you must try.
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Section 2: Geography Themes and Essential Elements
Geography and the Five Themes Guided Notes
What is Geography???
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MR. LIP
M _________________________
R _________________________
L _________________________
I _________________________
P _________________________
Movement
- ______________________
- ______________________
- ______________________
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People
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People interact with ______________________________ through
movement
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Goods
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The movement of ______________ and ________________ goods
and communication have played major roles in shaping our world.
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Ideas
Not only do humans move but also ideas move; ________________
move; ___________________ move.
Region
-_________________________ – defined lines and borders
-_________________________ – has a function, particular
area/region for a paper route.
-_________________________ (perceptual) – people’s perception
What is a region?
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Formal regions
Defined by ______________________
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Example: United States, Novi, Great Britain.
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These regional boundaries are not open to dispute, therefore physical
regions fall under this category
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Example: The Rockies, the Great Lakes States.
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Functional regions
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Defined by a ___________________________
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Example: United Airlines Service area or a newspaper service area.
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Vernacular regions
Loosely defined by _______________________________________
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Example: The South, The Middle East. Downtown Kentwood
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Location
-_______________________ Location – about/in comparison to…
-_______________________ Location – using longitude and latitude
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Absolute Location
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____________________ and ______________________ (a global
location) or a ______________________________________ (local
location).
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Paris, France is 48.51' North latitude and 2.20' East longitude
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Relative Locations
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____________________, time, direction or ____________________
from one place to another and may associate a particular place with
another.
Human-Environmental Interaction
-Humans ___________________ to the environment
-Humans ___________________ the environment
-Humans ___________________ on the environment
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Adapt
People adapt to the environment by __________________________
that is suitable for summer and winter; rain and shine.
Modify
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People modify our environment by __________________ and
_________________________ buildings for comfort or dig tunnels
for railroads.
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Depend
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People depend on the Great Lakes for our __________________ and
___________________________.
Place
-________________________ Characteristics – natural landforms,
bodies of water, etc.
-________________________ Characteristics – man made
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Physical Characteristics
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Mountains, rivers, soil, beaches, wildlife, etc.
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Human Characteristics
Buildings, roads, clothing, and food habits.
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Five Themes Mini Project: Ms. Robinson will assign you a theme. Fill in
the boxes below for your theme. Have your table partner review your
theme.
Definition: __________________________
Example In Kentwood: _______________
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PICTURE
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Five Themes Mini Project Continued: Redraw your theme picture on a
half sheet of paper. White the definition of lined paper or type and print it.
Select a sheet of colored paper and write your name and hour on the back.
On the top front of your colored paper, write your theme as a title. Glue
your picture and definition below you title.
Section 2 Vocabulary Builder:
DIRECTIONS Read each set of four vocabulary terms. Cross out the term
that is not part of each set.
1. a. absolute location
b. relative location
c. specific description
d. 6 Elm Street, Nome, Alaska
3. a. water
b. land
c. specific description
d. environment
2. a. absolute location
b. relative location
c. general description
d. north of Portland
4. a. location
b. place
c. movement
d. human systems
DIRECTIONS Use the five vocabulary words to write a summary of what
you learned in this section.
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Section 3: The Branches of Geography
Geography Cornell Notes
Pg. 16-20
Topic:
Themes:
Details:
Summary:
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Section 3 Vocabulary Builder: Read each sentence and fill in the blank
with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence.
1. ________________________ is the study of weather and what causes
it.
(Cartography/Meteorology)
2. Geographers might study ________________________ if they want to
know how Victoria Falls formed.
(physical geography/human geography)
3. Without ________________________, geographers would not be able
to use maps to study where things are in the world.
(cartography/ meteorology)
4. The study of Earth’s people, including their way of life, homes, cities,
beliefs, and customs is called ________________________.
(physical geography/human geography)
5. Studying the world’s river systems and how to protect the world’s water
supply are important parts of ________________________.
(hydrology/meteorology)
***Use this packet to review for your Chapter 1 Assessment. ***
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