Grade 6
Bell work Week 5, Qt. 1 - Introduction to the Geography Textbook
Quote of the week: “words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together.”
-Taylor Swift.
Monday:
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Chap. 1 section 3
What are the two main branches of Geography?
Name the first branch and its definition.
Name the second main branch of Geography and its definition.
Again, what is the definition of geography? p. H4
Tuesday: p.17, 18 & 19
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What do physical geographers want to know? Name 2 of the questions they ask.
Biography box, pg. 18- How old is geography?
Who is the father of geography?
Why is ____________________ called the father of geography?
Wednesday: p. 18
1. What are some of the questions human geographers ask?
2. Because people’s lives are so different around the world, no one can study every aspect
of human geography. What are some smaller areas of study for geographers?
3. What are the common needs of people all around the world? Uses of Human Geography
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Friday:
Other Fields of Study p.19
Name two other fields of geography.
What is the field of cartography?
How are maps drawn today?
Computer Mapping-Connecting to Technology What is the map telling us that is shown
on pg. 19
Review pg. 21
Match the words in the column with the correct definitions (match number to letter) listed
on page 21.
1. Geography ___ 2. Physical geography ___3. Human geography___4.element ___
5. Meteorology___6. Region ___7. Cartography___8. Map___9. Landscape___ 10. Globe__