Chapter 1 Section 1 Quiz
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Essential Question: WHY IS EACH POINT ON EARTH UNIQUE?
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge how geographers study the uniqueness of a place and determine what make each place unique.
Students will map the different regions in the United States and define the characteristics the connect these regions together under the cultural landscape principal of geography.
Mapping Activity: United States Regions
1. On the US Map handout identify each of the following regions that geographers have identified in the United States.
2. Once you have identified each of the following regions identify the characteristics of the cultural landscape that connects these places together. Research and provide the information listed below.
a. Economic industry
b. Language
c. Religion
d. Ethnicity
e. Physical Features
f. Climate
g. Vegetation
3. Use the following links to help with your research.
a. https://telelanguage.com/interactive-map-of-languages-united-states/
b. http://www.censusscope.org/us/map_common_race.html
c. https://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america
See google Classroom to access quiz
Essential Question: WHY IS EACH POINT ON EARTH UNIQUE?
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge how geographers study the uniqueness of a place and determine what make each place unique.
Students will map the different regions in the United States and define the characteristics the connect these regions together under the cultural landscape principal of geography.
Mapping Activity: United States Regions
1. On the US Map handout identify each of the following regions that geographers have identified in the United States.
- Eastern Europe
- Western Europe
- North America (United States and Canada)
- Central America (Caribbean, Mexico, Central America)
- South America
- North Africa
- Middle East
- Central Asia
- Sub-saharan Africa
- Southern Asia
- Eastern Asia
- Southeast Asia
2. Once you have identified each of the following regions identify the characteristics of the cultural landscape that connects these places together. Research and provide the information listed below.
a. Economic industry
b. Language
c. Religion
d. Ethnicity
e. Physical Features
f. Climate
g. Vegetation
3. Use the following links to help with your research.
a. https://telelanguage.com/interactive-map-of-languages-united-states/
b. http://www.censusscope.org/us/map_common_race.html
c. https://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america
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