10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Longitude & Latitude Geography Regions of the U.S. 5 Themes of Geography Wild Card

Lines that run east to west are called?

Lines of Latitude

Latitude lines are measured in? North and South Or East and West?

North and South

Lines that run North and South are called?

Lines of Longitude

Which continent is located at 40°N and 100°W?

North America

The Equator runs at __________° latitude?

0° latitude

What are the 7 continents?

Name and point to the 4 hemispheres?

The Prime Meridian runs at __________° longitude?

0° longitude

60% of the worlds population is located on which continent?

Asia

What two continents does the equator pass through?

The Pacific Coast, The Rocky Mountains, California, Oil Mining Industry, Gold Mining Industry, Forest Lumber Industry are located in which region of the U.S. ?

The West

New Jersey Farmlands, Vermont Forests, New York City, Washington, D.C., Coal Mining Industry are located in which region of the U.S?

The Northeast

Atlanta in Georgia, Mississippi River, Florida Coast, Appalachian Mountains, Fishing Industry, Swamplands are located in which region of the U.S.?

The Southeast

Arizona, Cattle Farming Industry, Desert Region, Wheat Fields are located in which region in the U.S.?

The Southwest

St. Louis Arch in Missouri, Lake Superior, Farming Industry, Car Manufacturing Industry are located in which region in the U.S.?

The Midwest

This theme of geography tells how people, materials and information move.

Movement

This theme of geography tells where we are.

Location

This theme of geography tells how humans affect the environment.

Humans & Environment

This theme of geography tells about the human and physical characteristics.

Place

This theme of geography defines the region, and the regions characteristics.

Region

What type of neighborhood do we live in? Rural Urban Suburban

Suburban – Area outside of the city

Describe an Urban neighborhood

Example: Greater population Congested Big office buildings Factories More pollution Public transportation (bus, subway taxi, train)

Describe a Suburban neighborhood

Example: Less congested area Smaller population than a city People tend to drive from place to place Few use public transportation Live in suburbs and commute to work

What region of the U.S. do we live in?

Northeast Region

This continent is in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

North America