Bell work #1 Aug. 19

1. Bell work #1Aug. 19 • How many continents are there? • How many oceans are there? • Which has more surface area, oceans or continents? • What page can chapter one be found on?

2. Bell work #2Aug. 22 • T/F. Geography is the study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create. • What is the definition of landscape? • What makes Kansas unique?

3. Bell work #3Aug. 23 • What vocab term is the study of the people and the relationships among them? • What is a region? • What region do you live in? • Trick question • What are some of the Geographer’s tools?

4. Bell work #4Aug. 24 • How are maps and globes similar? • How are maps and globes different? • What are the five themes of Geography? • Which theme would you use when you give someone your address? • Map Pre-Test

5. Bell work #5Aug. 25 • What types of things could you study if you were looking at the human environment interaction theme of Geography? • What is the difference between human and physical geography? • Of the following which would human geographers study the most? • Mountains, populations, rivers, or volcanoes. • What is hydrology?

6. Bell work #6Aug. 26 • What do you think would be more interesting to study. Physical or Human Geography? Why? • Why would people study physical geography? • Why are the themes of location and place different?

7. Bell work #7Aug. 30 • Why is geography considered a social science? • Which theme of geography describes features that make a site unique? • What do Geographers do when they study social science?

8. Bell work #8Aug. 31 • What affects the amount of solar energy that the planet receives? • What regions have seasons marked by rainfall rather than temperature? • During which season does solar energy begin to increase?

9. Bell work #9Sept. 1 • Which theory suggests that the continents were once part of one supercontinent? • What are the three processes of the water cycle? • What parts of Earth can receive up to 24 hours of sunlight a day?

10. Bell work #10Sept. 2 • Every 24 hours, Earth completes one… • The collision of two continental plates results in? • What is a drought? • What causes the Earth’s seasons to change? • What is a side effect of glaciers? • About 3 percent of Earth’s water supply is…

11. Bell work #11Sept. 6 • Why does February 29 come around once in every four years? • When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? • If you lived in the tropics, how would you know what season it was? • If the poles are tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, which two seasons might it be?

12. Bell work #12Sept. 7 • Water occurs naturally on Earth as a… • Solid • Gas • Liquid • There are two ways to obtain groundwater. What are they? • What kind of water would you be using if you washed your hands in a stream? • What is a rainstorm an example of?

13. Bell work #13Sept. 9 • How can water provide energy? • Is lava a layer of earth? • Why is some freshwater not available? • What happens when plates move apart? • What is happening at the San Andreas Fault zone? • How was the Grand Canyon formed?

14. Bell work #14Sept. 12 • What kinds of technology let people communicate with each other? • Look at the girl playing music on page 78. What things make her unique? • What is the definition of culture? • What influences the development of culture?

15. Bell work #15Sept. 13 • How might the world be different if we all shared the same culture? • What is a culture region? • What is an ethnic group? • What language is common in the Arab culture region?

16. Bell work #16Sept. 14 • What is the term of having a variety of cultures in the same area? • What is an area in which people have many shared cultural traits? • T/F. Peoples culture is handed down by families and affected by history and new ideas. • What type of industry is farming?

17. Bell work #17Sept. 15 • What regions of the world would have the highest levels of population density? • Why would we want to study population density? • What is migration? • What does interdependence mean?

18. Bell work #18Sept. 16 • What kind of power does a King have in a Monarchy? • What is humanitarian aid? • Give an example of humanitarian aid? • What is globalization? • Which of the following is most likely a culture trait? • Religion, Population density, Interdependence, cultural diffusion.

19. Bell work #19Sept. 19 • What is the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural diversity? • What is the difference between population and population density? • List three traits of a culture. • What is the difference between culture region and culture?

20. Bell work #20Sept. 21 • How many regions are there in the United States? • List them. • What is a continental divide? • What is the continental divide in the United States? • What is the longest river in the United States?

21. Bell work #21Sept. 22 • What year did America declare its independence? • Who discovered America? • When did Europeans first start to settle in America? • Why did the Americans want independence from Great Britain?

22. Bell work #22Sept. 26 • What is a colony? • Where were two major seaports during the 1700s? • Why did Pioneers move west? • What are some religions practiced in the United States?

23. Bell work #23Sept. 27 • What states can you find the Rocky Mountains? • The longest river in the United States? • Where would you find the biggest population of Asian Americans? • How many great lakes are there in the United States? • Name them.

24. Bell work #24Sept. 28 • How many regions are there in the United States? • What are the names of the regions? • What region do you live in? • In what region would you find the capital of the United States?

25. Bell work #25Sept. 30 • Where could you find a majority of the population in the United States, using knowledge from the four corners activity? • What was the common use of land in the Midwest region? • What does it mean to be bilingual? • What did terrorism change in Americans lives?

26. Bell work #26Oct. 3 • Where is the largest city in the United States? How many people live in that city? • What are some physical features that you can find in the United States? • What does NAFTA stand for? What countries are involved? • What is a megalopolis?

27. Bell work #27Oct. 4 • What are the differences between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains? • Why do you think people immigrate to the United States? • In what region will you find the largest automobile manufacturer? • How do you think the United States should deal with terrorism?

28. Bell work #28Oct. 6 • Number 26-50.

29. Bell work #29Oct. 10 • What chapter is Canada in our Geography books? • What is the Capital of Canada? • How many providences are their in Canada? • What is the national sport in Canada? Why would it be a good choice? • What are the two territories in Canada?

30. Bell work #30Oct. 11 • What features does Canada share with the United States? • What is the Canadian Shield? • Where can you find the Niagara Falls? • What is a natural border?

31. Bell work #31Oct. 13 • What resources can be found in Canada? • What type of government does Canada have? • What is the difference between the Senate in Canada from the Senate in the United States? • What is the difference in population of Canada and the United States? • Canada- 34,614,000 USA-307,006,550