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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.
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United by similar ________________ conditions
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United by similar ________________ traits
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_______________ - uses latitude and longitude
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_______________ - in relation to another place
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________________ features
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________________ features
Human/Environment
Interaction
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People _______________ to their environment
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People _______________ the environment
Movement
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_______________ from place to place
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_______________ of goods and ideas
Region
Location
Place
Word Bank:
Absolute
Physical
Adapt
Change
Travel
Relative
Cultural
Physical
Human
Exchange
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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
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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
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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
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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