GEO……… By Ms. Costa

GEO Jeopardy What is Geography? The 5 Themes of Geography Mapping the Earth World Climates $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

What is Geography for $100 This is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. Ans.

GEOGRAPHY Back

What is Geography for $200 This is all the human and physical features that make a place unique. Ans. Ans

LANDSCAPES BACK

What is Geography for $300 Geographers study this field as they want to know about people and the relationships among them. Ans.

SOCIAL SCIENCE BACK

What is geography for $400 A geographer might examine how a country’s exports are used in another country. A geographer doing this is an example of them studying at what level? Ans.

THE GLOBAL LEVEL BACK

What is Geography for $500? The Rocky Mountains, The Sahara, and the Swahili people of East Africa are all examples of this geographical level. Ans.

THE REGIONAL LEVEL Back

The 5 themes of Geography for $100 This is a specific description of a sites location. Hint? Ans. Ans

ABSOLUTE LOCATION BACK

The 5 Themes of Geography for $200 Allendale is next to Ramsey is an example of.... Ans.

RELATIVE LOCATION BACK

The 5 Themes of Geography for $300 _________________ are areas that share common characteristics. Ans.

REGIONS BACK

The 5 themes of Geography for $ 400 Clearing forests to plant crops, leveling fields to build cities, damming rivers to prevent floods – are all examples of? Ans.

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION BACK

The 5 Themes of Geography for $500 This Doesn’t simply refer to where an area is- place refers to the area’s landscape, the features that define the area and make it different from other places. Ans.

PLACE BACK

Mapping the Earth for $100 These lines are parallel to the Equator Ans.Ans

LATITUDE BACK

Mapping the Earth for $200 This is measured at 90°South. Ans. Ans

THE SOUTH POLE Back

Mapping the Earth for $300 These Meridians Measure distance East or West from pole to pole. Ans.

LINES OF LONGITUDE BACK

Mapping the Earth for $400 Eastern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa are all in what 2 hemispheres? Ans.

NORTHERN AND EASTERN BACK

Mapping the Earth for $500 This line is agreed to equal 180° and is opposite the Prime Meridian. Ans.

THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE BACK

World Climates for $100 This type of climate experiences lots of rain,. Humid weather, plentiful rainforests and is located on or near Equatorial areas. Ans.

TROPICAL BACK

World Climates for $200 This type of climate has four distinct seasons, long winters and short summers, and varied rainfall. It usually occurs at middle latitudes and most closely resembles the climate pattern of where we live. Ans.

HUMID CONTINENTAL BACK

World Climates for $300 In the tundra (polar) climate, this describes layers of soil that are frozen year round. Ans.

PERMAFROST BACK

World Climates for $400 This type of dry climate usually borders deserts and has hot summers, cooler winters and consists mainly of short grasses, some trees and shrubs. Ans.

THE STEPPE BACK

World Climates for $500 In this temperate climate, there are Cloudy, mild summers & cool rainy winters (ocean influence) and some forests- it is much like the climate of the U.K. Ans.

MARINE WEST COAST BACK