Geometry Study Guide



Chapter 1

Foundations of Geography

6th Grade Social Studies

Test: Monday, October 24, 2011

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The test will consist of multiple choice, matching, short answers. There will also be one essay question (requiring ONE FULL PARAGRAPH for the answer).

Important Terms/Concepts

**Make sure you not only know how to DEFINE these, but how to use what you know about them to explain why they are important. When you are confident that you know each term, check it off the list.**

• The Five Themes of Geography (can you list and explain each?)

o Location (absolute and relative)

o Place

o Region

o Human-Environment Interaction

o Movement

❑ Basic Geography Concepts and Features of Earth

o Latitude and Longitude (locating places)

o Hemispheres

o Continents

o Oceans

❑ The Geographer’s Tools

o Maps vs. Globes

o Political vs. Physical Maps

o Parts of a Map

o Using a Map

o Map Projections (compare/contrast)

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“What should I do to study for my test?”

□ Re-read all of Chapter 1. [Pages: 10-23]

□ Know the definitions of all key terms from the chapter.

□ Review the notes/graphic organizers given for both sections 1 and 2.

□ Review the handouts: “Five Themes of Geography” and “The Geographer’s Tools.”

□ Answer the section review questions on pages 13 and 22 of your textbook.

□ Complete the end-of-chapter review in your textbook on pages 23-25.

□ Study a little bit each night and do not “cram” the night before.

□ Make index cards to study for key terms and any geography vocabulary

□ See your teacher for extra help!

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