SS9 Geography Unit 1 Study Guide

Geography Unit 1 Study Guide
Chapters 1-4
Mr. Crane

Chapter 1 – The Basics of Geography
· What is geography, and the difference between human geography and physical geography?
· What are the Five Themes of Geography (difference between Location and Place?)
· What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?
· Why are map projections necessary, and why are none of them perfect?
· How are planar, conical, and compromise (cylindrical) projections created?
· How do we use and write latitude and longitude to describe absolute location?
· What are the various types of maps (e.g., qualitative) and what is each used for?

Chapter 2 – A Living Planet
· What are the three parts of the inside of the earth, and how is each unique?
· What are the various layers on and above the earth (e.g., lithosphere)?
· What is continental drift theory and how does it work?
· What are the various landforms found on earth (see pp. 34-35)?
· What are the various water features found on earth?
· What are the four ways in which plate boundaries interact with each other?
· What causes earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes?
· What causes weathering and erosion, and how are the processes different?
· How do water, wind, and glaciers impact the surface of the earth?

Chapter 3 – Climate and Vegetation
· What causes seasons?
· What are the three ways in which precipitation is formed?
· What are hurricanes and tornadoes, and why is each so devastating?
· What factors affect climate?
· What are the twelve climate regions, how can they be classified, and where are they located?
· Why is the highland climate region unique?

Chapter 4 – People and Places
· What is culture and what components do all cultures have?
· Why do cultures change over time, and how does geography impact these changes?
· How are languages, language families, and dialects related, and how are they spread throughout the world?
· What are the five major world religions, where are they practiced, and what are their core beliefs?
· How are the five major world religions alike and different?
· What factors are involved in the world’s population growth?
· How is population dispersed throughout the world (where is it dense and sparse)?
· How does geography impact national boundaries?
· What factors determine the location of cities, and what are their functions?