Ms. Wagner/Mr. Huber

Name:______

Geography Unit 1 Study Guide—6th Grade

1.  Fill in all points on this compass rose. Which are the cardinal directions? Which are the intermediate directions?) (SS411) I can utilize geographic tools to interpret/analyze information on maps.

2.  List three physical features of geography (there are many, many, many) J (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

a.______

b. ______

c. ______

3.  Explain what each of these examples of Thematic Maps shows: (SS411) I can utilize geographic tools to interpret/analyze information on maps

a.  Population Density (p.34)---______

b.  Political Map (p.27)---______

c.  Vegetation Zones (p.32-33)---______

d.  Physical Map (p.29)---______

4.  The Prime Meridian divides the world into what two hemispheres? (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them. ______

5.  What is the longitudinal degree of the Prime Meridian? ______(SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

6.  The equator divides the world into what two hemispheres? (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

______

7.  What is the latitudinal degree of the equator? (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them. ______

8.  What are possible characteristics of a country with a low population density? Example: climate, vegetation, job opportunities, etc… (SS442) I can explain cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development. ______

9.  Define absolute location. Provide an example. (SS411) I can identify absolute location of places on Earth’s surface.

______

10.  Explain relative location. Provide an example. (SS411) I can identify absolute location of places on Earth’s surface.

______

11.  What is the most accurate way to show the earth? Should you use a map or a globe? Explain. (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

______

12.  Define distortion. Provide a common example of distortion found on a map. (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

______

13.  Label the continents and oceans on the map below. Highlight the equator and Prime Meridian. (SS411)I can identify absolute location of places on Earth’s surface.

14.  What is a climagraph? The bars on a climograph stand for what? The line stands for what? (SS442) I can explain the cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development. ______

15.  What does urban mean? Urban areas are usually found near what physical feature? Would an urban area have a high or low population density? (SS421) I can explain cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development. ______

16.  Falmouth and California, KY, have a low population density and have farmland. They are examples of what? (SS421) I can explain cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development. ______

17.  Define suburb and give a local example. (SS421)I can explain cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development. ______

18.  List characteristics of weather and climate. (SS442) I can explain cause and effect relationships between the physical geography of an area and its social and economic development.

Weather / Climate

19. Give 4 examples of human geography (think culture). (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

______

20. Each continent can be found in at least how many hemispheres? Name them. (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

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21. What do the following geographic tools tell a map reader? (SS411) I can identify the basic features of a map/globe and explain the terms associated with them.

a. Map Scale-______

b. Title-______

c. Map Key-______

d. Compass Rose-______

e. Inset map- ______

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