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Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Chapter 1: Geography, History, and the Social Sciences Staple together the following materials to make a study packet: _____1) Section Reviews 1.1 – 1.2 _____2) Vocabulary Matching Sheets _____4) Mr. Juan’s Chapter 1 Reading Guide _____5) Possible Short Answer sheet How should I study for the Chapter 1 test? _____1) Highlight key terms/ideas on the section reviews _____2) Make flashcards for the important terms that you are unsure of _____4) Re-read the Chapter 1 Reading Guide from Mr. Juan _____5) Play Mr. Juan’s Quia games _____6) Take the practice test Happy Studying!! Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Section 1-1: Geography, History, and the Social Sciences (pages 4-9) Summary 1. To understand the history of the United States, one must also understand the nation’s _____________________________. 2. United States history is directly affected by people and their relationship to their environment and their _______________________________________. 3. For example, when desert dwellers _______________________ their crops, they not only change the landscape, they also change history. Because of the new water supply, a great civilization can take root. 4. Maps and globes are one way of visualizing geography. Early maps were made by explorers and travelers. Today, sophisticated technology helps _________________________ draw accurate maps. Word Bank: Geography Natural resources Irrigate cartographer 5 Themes of Geography - Complete the chart below with the details about the five themes of geography. United by similar ________________ conditions United by similar ________________ traits _______________ - uses latitude and longitude _______________ - in relation to another place ________________ features ________________ features Human/Environment Interaction People _______________ to their environment People _______________ the environment Movement _______________ from place to place _______________ of goods and ideas Region Location Place Word Bank: Absolute Physical Adapt Change Travel Relative Cultural Physical Human Exchange Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies 5 Themes of Geography: Application to Our Lives 1. Fill in each bubble with one of the five themes of geography. 2. Describe Tenafly using the 5 Themes of Geography. The first bubble is completed for you as an example. Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Section 1-2: Lands and Climates of the United States Summary 1. The United States is divided into several different __________________ regions with contrasting landforms. a. What is the physical region of New Jersey? __________________________________ 2. The ______________ of the United States crisscross the country, linking many different physical regions. 3. The ___________________ and __________________ Rivers are the longest and most important river systems in the United States. 4. The Great Lakes: ________________, _________________, ______________, _____________, and _______________, form the largest freshwater supply in the world. (Hint: Use the HOMES acronym) 5. The United States has 10 types of _______________ that strongly influence the nation’s population patterns and economic activities. 6. Two weather-related features that define climate are _____________________ and ______________________. a. What is the climate region of New Jersey? _________________________________ 7. Two physical features that influence a region’s climate are __________________ and _____________. Word Bank: Altitude location precipitation climate Michigan rivers coastal plains Mississippi Superior Erie humid continental Missouri Ontario temperature Huron physical Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Physical Regions Pacific Coast Intermountain Region Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Interior Plains Coastal Plains Ozark Highlands Hawaiian Islands 1. _______________________ 2,400 miles W. of California; volcanoes 2. _______________________ low hills and plains; poor soil; rich in minerals 3. _______________________ extends across Missouri & N. Arkansas; thick with forests & mountains that rise over 2,000 feet 4. _______________________ many peaks of over 14,000 feet; stretches from Alaska-Canada-Mexico 5. _______________________ High mountains from Alaska to Mexico; on San Andres Fault 6. _______________________ mountains, plateaus, canyons, desserts; Grand Canyon 7. _______________________ large lowland area; once a great inland sea; in Nebraska 8. _______________________ Eastern part of N. America; lower & less rugged than Rockies 9. _______________________ flat, lowland areas; includes Atlantic Plain and Gulf Plain; Jersey Shore Geography Terms Geography Irrigate Region Cartographer Hemispheres Equator Longitude History Latitude 1. _______________________ An area of the world that has similar unifying characteristics 2. _______________________ An imaginary line that can only exist at zero degrees latitude 3. _______________________ Imaginary lines that run north to south 4. _______________________ Imaginary lines that run east to west 5. _______________________ Bringing water from one place to another 6. _______________________ map makers. 7. _______________________ Halves of the Earth 8. _______________________ The study of people, their environment, and their resources 9. _______________________ An account of what has happened in the lives of different people Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Climate Regions Desert and steppe Mediterranean Highland Humid continental Tropical and humid tropical Marine Tundra and subarctic 1. _______________________ Climate supports forests that cover much of the northeastern U.S. 2. _______________________ Climate region includes Hawaii and Florida 3. _______________________ Hot days and cold nights. 4. _______________________ Very cold winters and short summers. 5. _______________________ Temperatures in this region vary according to altitude 6. _______________________ Unique climate allows farmers in the U.S. to grow crops that include almonds, walnuts, and apricots 7. _______________________ Moist winds from Pacific Ocean bring warm summers and cool winters Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Geographic Landform Terms Matching Study Guide Archipelago Basin Canal Canyon Cape Coast Continental divide Delta Desert Downstream Elevation Fall line Foothills Gulf Isthmus Marsh Mouth of a river Peninsula Piedmont Plateau Prairie Sea level Strait Tributary Valley Volcano 1. ____________________________ Large area of high, flat, or gently rolling land 2. ____________________________ area of natural grassland with few or no trees or hills 3. ____________________________ In the direction of a river’s flow; toward a river’s mouth 4. ____________________________ The height above sea level 5. ____________________________ The place where rivers drop from a plateau or foothills to a coastal plain, usually marked by many waterfalls 6. ____________________________ average level of the ocean’s surface from which the height of land or depth of the ocean is measured 7. ____________________________ narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water 8. ____________________________ stream or small river that flows into a larger river or stream 9. ____________________________ land that lies between hills or mountains 10. ____________________________ cone-shaped mountain formed by an outpouring of lava form a crack in the Earth’s surface 11. ____________________________ A chain of islands 12. ____________________________ land that is bowl-shaped and occasionally fills with water 13. ____________________________ man-made waterways. 14. ____________________________ deep, narrow valleys with steep cliffs. 15. ____________________________ lowlands with moist soils and tall grasses. 16. ____________________________ Place where a river or stream empties into a larger body of water 17. ____________________________ A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides 18. ____________________________ Rolling land along the base of a mountain range 19. ____________________________ a narrow point of land that extends into a body of water 20. ____________________________ Land that borders the sea 21. ____________________________ Mountain ridge separating two river systems flowing in opposite directions 22. ____________________________ land formed by soil that is deposited at the mouth of a river 23. ____________________________ Area that has little or no moisture or vegetation 24. ____________________________ Low hills at the base of a mountain range 25. ____________________________ Arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land 26. ____________________________ narrow strip of land connecting two large areas or joining a peninsula to a mainland Chapter 1: Geography Social Studies Geographic Landform Terms Matching Study Guide (Modified Version) Archipelago Basin Canal canyon Coast Delta Gulf Isthmus Mouth of a river Peninsula Plateau Strait Tributary Valley Volcano 1. ____________________________ Large area of high, flat, or gently rolling land 2. ____________________________ narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water 3. ____________________________ stream or small river that flows into a larger river or stream 4. ____________________________ land that lies between hills or mountains 5. ____________________________ cone-shaped mountain formed by an outpouring of lava form a crack in the Earth’s surface 6. ____________________________ A chain of islands 7. ____________________________ land that is bowl-shaped and occasionally fills with water 8. ____________________________ man-made waterways. 9. ____________________________ Place where a river or stream empties into a larger body of water 10. ____________________________ A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides 11. ____________________________ deep, narrow valley with high, steep sides 12. ____________________________ Land that borders the sea 13. ____________________________ land formed by soil that is deposited at the mouth of a river 14. ____________________________ Arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land 15. ____________________________ narrow strip of land connecting two large areas or joining a peninsula to a mainland