Geography, Hominids, Maps, Early Migration

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Geography, Hominids, Maps, Early Migration

Last updated over 4 years ago

23 questions

10

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

1

5

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

5

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

6

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

2

Match the term or place that matches each description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
a spherical model of the Earth		Geography
a tool geographers use to see what land in an area looks like from above the Earth		Social science
the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create		Data
information scientists gather		Geographers
a field that studies people and the relationships between them		Region
a part of the world that has one or more common features		Map
used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map		Globe
people who study geography		Satellite image
a flat drawing that shows part or all of the Earth’s surface		Equator
imaginary line that circles the globe. Represents 0 degrees Latitude		Scale

The five major __________________________ of geography are Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions.

elements

things

uses

themes

A specific spot on Earth, such as a street address, is called an absolute __________________________.

region

disaster

value

location

The theme Place refers to an area’s __________________________, the physical and human features that define it and make it unique.

satellite image

landscape

temperature

location

Geographers study how people interact with their __________________________, or an area’s land, water, climate, plants and animals, and other physical features.

families

relative location

environment

phones

__________ geography seeks to understand why the world looks the way it does.

Animal

Emotional

Human

Physical

A general description of where a place lies is called its _______________________ location.

absolute

temporary

relative

permanent

Complete the sentences

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
______________________ is the study of weather and what causes it.		human geography
People, communities, and ____________________ are all examples of what human geographers study.		climate
_____________________ is the science of map making.		landscapes
Physical geography and _____________ are the two main branches of geography.		cartography
Landforms, bodies of water, and _________________ are all examples of what physical geographers study.		meteorology

Match the theme to its example.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
A large area that has farms, only 1-2 story homes, a lot of vegetation, and no public transportation.		Movement
867 Smith Lane Salt Lake City, Utah 104510		Regions
An airplane flying to Paris, France.		Human-Environment Interaction
People clearing forests so they can build homes.		Place
Times Square has bright lights that attract tourists.		Location

Match the Map Skill to its example.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Lines on a map that run North to South.		Prime Meridian
The equator separates the ___________ and the _____________ hemispheres.		Lines of Latitude
The Prime Meridian separates the _______ and the _______ hemispheres.		Compass Rose
This symbol tells us distinct directions on a map.		Northern and Southern
An imaginary line that represents 0 degrees longitude.		Eastern and Western
Lines on a map that run west to east.		Lines of Longitude

The First North Americans migrated across the Bering Land Bridge, from Asia to North America.

True

False

When looking at a map, what tells you the subject of the map?

Title

Legend

Key

Symbols

I show direction. North, South, East, and West. What am I?

colors 

key

legend

compass rose 

The Key or Legend is like the table of contents of a map.

True

False

Lines on a globe that measure distance East or West of the Prime Meridian.

Hemispheres 

Lines of Longitude

Equator 

Lines of Latitude 

Lines on a globe that measure distance North or South of the equator.

Lines of Longitude 

Lines of Latitude 

Equator 

Compass Rose 

The Prime Meridian separates which two hemispheres?

Northern and Eastern 

Northern and Southern 

Northern and Southern 

Eastern and Western 

Which early hominid had the nickname "Handyman"

Australopithecus

Homo Erectus 

Homo Sapien 

Homo Habilis 

Which early hominid had the largest brain and highest intelligence level?

Homo Erectus 

Homo Habilis 

Australopithecus 

Homo Sapien 

Who was the only Hominid who did not use a tool?

Homo Habilis 

Homo Sapien 

Homo Erectus 

Australopithecus 

When the First Americans crossed into North America they used the...

Bering Land Bridge 

Continent 

Hunter Gatherer 

Nomad 

Constantly moving, following a food source and collecting wild plants and berries is a lifestyle known as....

Hunter Gatherer 

Nomad 

Civilziation 

Farming 

When you are constantly moving and you do not have a permanent home you are...

Nomadic 

Hunter Gatherer 

Paleo Indian

Native American 

Match the term or place that matches each description.

a spherical model of the Earth

Geography

a tool geographers use to see what land in an area looks like from above the Earth

Social science

the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create

Data

information scientists gather

Geographers

a field that studies people and the relationships between them

Region

a part of the world that has one or more common features

Map

used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map

Globe

people who study geography

Satellite image

a flat drawing that shows part or all of the Earth’s surface

Equator

imaginary line that circles the globe. Represents 0 degrees Latitude

Scale

The five major __________________________ of geography are Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions.

elements

things

uses

themes

A specific spot on Earth, such as a street address, is called an absolute __________________________.

region

disaster

value

location

The theme Place refers to an area’s __________________________, the physical and human features that define it and make it unique.

satellite image

landscape

temperature

location

Geographers study how people interact with their __________________________, or an area’s land, water, climate, plants and animals, and other physical features.

families

relative location

environment

phones

__________ geography seeks to understand why the world looks the way it does.

Animal

Emotional

Human

Physical

A general description of where a place lies is called its _______________________ location.

absolute

temporary

relative

permanent

Complete the sentences

______________________ is the study of weather and what causes it.

human geography

People, communities, and ____________________ are all examples of what human geographers study.

climate

_____________________ is the science of map making.

landscapes

Physical geography and _____________ are the two main branches of geography.

cartography

Landforms, bodies of water, and _________________ are all examples of what physical geographers study.

meteorology

Match the theme to its example.

A large area that has farms, only 1-2 story homes, a lot of vegetation, and no public transportation.

Movement

867 Smith Lane
Salt Lake City, Utah 104510

Regions

An airplane flying to Paris, France.

Human-Environment Interaction

People clearing forests so they can build homes.

Place

Times Square has bright lights that attract tourists.

Location

Match the Map Skill to its example.

Lines on a map that run North to South.

Prime Meridian

The equator separates the ___________ and the _____________ hemispheres.

Lines of Latitude

The Prime Meridian separates the  _______ and the _______ hemispheres.

Compass Rose

This symbol tells us distinct directions on a map.

Northern and Southern

An imaginary line that represents 0 degrees longitude.

Eastern and Western

Lines on a map that run west to east.

Lines of Longitude

The First North Americans migrated across the Bering Land Bridge, from Asia to North America. 

True

False

When looking at a map, what tells you the subject of the map?

Title

Legend

Key

Symbols

I show direction. North, South, East, and West. What am I? 

colors 

key

legend

compass rose 

The Key or Legend is like the table of contents of a map. 

True

False

Lines on a globe that measure distance East or West of the Prime Meridian. 

Hemispheres 

Lines of Longitude

Equator 

Lines of Latitude 

Lines on a globe that measure distance North or South of the equator. 

Lines of Longitude 

Lines of Latitude 

Equator 

Compass Rose 

The Prime Meridian separates which two hemispheres? 

Northern and Eastern 

Northern and Southern 

Northern and Southern 

Eastern and Western 

Which early hominid had the nickname "Handyman" 

Australopithecus

Homo Erectus 

Homo Sapien 

Homo Habilis 

Which early hominid had the largest brain and highest intelligence level? 

Homo Erectus 

Homo Habilis 

Australopithecus 

Homo Sapien 

Who was the only Hominid who did not use a tool? 

Homo Habilis 

Homo Sapien 

Homo Erectus 

Australopithecus 

When the First Americans crossed into North America they used the...

Bering Land Bridge 

Continent 

Hunter Gatherer 

Nomad 

Constantly moving, following a food source and collecting wild plants and berries is a lifestyle known as....

Hunter Gatherer 

Nomad 

Civilziation 

Farming 

When you are constantly moving and you do not have a permanent home you are...

Nomadic 

Hunter Gatherer 

Paleo Indian

Native American 