Wednesday, August 26 th Five Themes of Geography -Review -Practice U. S. Map Activity Homework: -Syllabus -Geography Quiz Friday

5 Themes of Geography How did you do?

I say, “The Great Wall” and you think of China. This is an example of which theme of geography? 1

San Antonio, Texas is located at: 29’ 25” 30 N 98’ 29” 8 W 2 San Antonio

The invention of the railroad tripled the number of emigrants to the west. 3

The address for Hill Country Middle School is 1300 Walsh Tarlton Austin, Texas

The people of Texas speak with an accent that is very easy to identify. 5

In order to have room to farm the early immigrants to America cleared much of the forest land. 6

Landmarks of New York City. 7

Because of the different climate and soil found in America, the early American colonists had to plant crops that were different from the crops they grew in England. 8

Pioneers traveled west of the Mississippi River after the 1700’s. 9

Even though most Southerners did not own slaves, almost all Southerners supported the institution of slavery. 10

Many older Americans move to Florida when they retire because of the warm climate. 11

Houston,Texas is approximately 245 miles southeast of Dallas, Texas. 12

Because water was important for survival, most colonial settlements were established near rivers. 13

The Pyramids 14

Sam’s house is about three blocks from school. 15

U. S. Map Activity Clearly label all bodies of water. Shade in lakes and oceans and trace the rivers. Mississippi River Ohio River Missouri River Rio Grande River Snake River Columbia River 5 Great Lakes (each, by name) Great Salt Lake Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Clearly label all landforms, making sure to shade the area occupied by the landform. Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Coastal Range Cascade Range Coastal Plains Great Plains Great Basin Continental Divide When labeling is completed, color both maps.