What is urbanization?
Explain the difference between push factors and pull factors.
Identify if each of the following is an example of a Push Factor or a Pull Factor.
Push Factor | Pull Factor | |
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Your uncle moves from Croatia to be closer to you and the rest of the family. | ||
100,000 people have left Ukraine to avoid the Russian-Ukrainian war. | ||
Several students from Kenya moved to Virginia to go the James Madison University. | ||
High inflation in Venezuela caused many citizens to move to Colombia. | ||
An earthquake in Haiti left many homeless. Thousands have sought asylum in the U.S. | ||
Your family moves to Chicago, IL because your mother received a promotion at her company. | ||
Millions of Jewish people fled Nazi Germany to avoid persecution. |
How will you get a steady supply of food throughout the year?
What types of things can you do or make to ensure you do not starve?
Food Idea 1
Food Idea 2
Food Idea 3
Consider the available resources, weather conditions, and your family’s basic needs
What types of things might your family need to be protected from?
What materials will you use to build your shelter?
Where on the island will your shelter be built and why?
What are some things you might make or invent to make your life easier?
What would they be used for? What materials do you need?
Tools and Technology Idea 1
Tools and Technology Idea 2
What is your address?
What landmarks are near your home?
Watch the video and answer the questions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tpWdHIfn3QkVa4MXAfGko-uychl0jDip/view?usp=drive_link
Which type of region is defined by facts?
Give one example of a perceptual region.
Check on Learning: Determine if each of the the following is a formal, functional, or perceptual region. Use today's NOTES to help you.
Formal Region | Functional Region | Perceptual Region | |
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South Carolina | |||
Amazon River Basin | |||
Out in the Sticks | |||
The Bible Belt | |||
York County | |||
Brazil | |||
Charlotte Metro Area |
Where is your house. Be as specific as possible.
What country is found at 15° South and 45° West? (pg. 12-use correct capitalization and spelling)
Explain the difference between physical and human geography.
Match the part of the map with its main purpose
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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Compass Rose | arrow_right_alt | explains what the colors and symbols on a map mean |
Title | arrow_right_alt | shows the distance on a map compared to actual distance |
Scale | arrow_right_alt | shows directions on a map |
Key (legend) | arrow_right_alt | states the purpose of the map |
Search and Select “Iceland” then search and select “Ecuador”. Which country appears bigger on the map?
Enter “Russia,” in the search bar. Drag Russia south to the equator. How does the shape (not the size) of Russia change?
Determine each of the following maps are Physical, Political, or Thematic. (click on the map to enlarge)
Physical Map | Political Map | Thematic Map | |
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Which TWO of the maps below are thematic maps?
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What is the absolute location of your chosen location? (latitude and longitude)
Using complete sentences, explain why you think it would be a good place for a city.
Check on Learning: Use your NOTES to help you.
Identify each of the following as a characteristic of a(n) Autocracy, Democracy, Command Economy, or Market Economy
Resources are allocated based on consumer preferences and demand.
All laws in Kuwait must be approved by the Emir. He also appoints the legislature and judges.
Citizens elect leaders to run the government.
The people of Florida voted to change their constitution to limit the term of office for the Florida Supreme Court.
There are dozens of types of peanut butter in the grocery store. They vary in price and quality.
Alexander Lukashenko's government has been criticized for suppressing political opposition, restricting media freedom, and holding elections that are not considered free and fair.
The government established a series of 5 years plans to move production of goods from homes to factories.
Stores are not allowed to charge more than $2.00 for a loaf of bread.
Autocracy
Democracy
Command Economy
Market Economy
Why did your group form? What information in your graphs led you to believe you should be grouped together?
Approximately what line of latitude is your city on? Is this similar or different from other cities in your group?
Approximately how far away is the nearest ocean? Is this similar or different from other cities in your group?
What is your city's elevation? Is this similar or different from other cities in your group?
Which of these factors (latitude, elevation, or proximity to the ocean) do you think has the biggest influence on your city's climate and why?
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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Isthmus | arrow_right_alt | A large landform that rises above its surroundings, typically with steep slopes and a peak or summit. |
Mountain | arrow_right_alt | A flat elevated area of land that is higher than the surrounding terrain. |
Archipelago | arrow_right_alt | A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland on one side. |
Plain | arrow_right_alt | A piece of land completely surrounded by water. |
Peninsula | arrow_right_alt | A large, flat expanse of land. |
Basin | arrow_right_alt | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. |
Plateau | arrow_right_alt | A chain of islands |
Island | arrow_right_alt | A flat low-lying, bowl-shaped area or depression. Typically surrounded by higher landforms |
Match the bodies of water with the correct definition.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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Lake | arrow_right_alt | A natural watercourse that flows towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. |
Ocean | arrow_right_alt | A body of water that is enclosed by land and typically larger and deeper than a pond. |
Sea | arrow_right_alt | The land along the edge of an ocean, sea, or large lake. |
Straight | arrow_right_alt | The largest and deepest body of saltwater on Earth, covering about 71% of the planet's surface. |
River | arrow_right_alt | A smaller body of saltwater that is partially enclosed by land, connected to an ocean. |
Coast | arrow_right_alt | A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water, often serving as a passage or channel |

This is the end of the Unit Portfolio.
What type of location did you just use? (your address)
What type of location did you just use? (landmarks)
Describe your home.
Which THREE statements about the Equator are TRUE
What kind of location does a coordinate give?
What comes first when writing coordinates?
Using your desk atlas, (pg.75) what are the approximate coordinates of the state of South Carolina?
What two main questions do geographers try to answer?
Drag Iceland south into Ecuador. Which country is actually bigger?
Drag these countries around the map and rank them according to their actual size from largest to smallest.
Brazil
Australia
Kazahkstan
Greenland