HOMEWORK - WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? DUE ON YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY (ALONG WITH WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT AND THE ART PROJECT).

"The study of GEOGRAPHY is more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together". - former President Barack Obama

This is the VERY FIRST of what will be known as a "PARALLEL ASSIGNMENT"

I. Using from discussions in class, research on your own and information from Ms. Brown, Mr. Gitlin and Mrs. Morman to complete this homework assignment. View the video below about "What is the Compass Rose?"

IIa. ALL questions and their answers MUST BE SUBMITTED on GOOGLE CLASSROOM BEFORE or YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL. (using 12 fonts ONLY/ OR 13 fonts for Times New Roman).

****b) ALSO, ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN AND SUBMITTED ON LOOSE LEAF AS WELL and submitted when you return to school.

c. QUESTIONS MUST BE answered in COMPLETE sentences. (RESTATING the questions.)

III. HOMEWORK QUESTIONS: (RESEARCH ANSWERS TO ALL QUESTIONS ONLINE)

1. What is "Geography"? What is the world's LITERAL meaning, origin and definition?

2. The Rocky Mountains are often referred to as being "cordillera". What is meant by "cordillera"? Why would the Rocky Mountains fall into that category?

3. What is the difference between a "Political Map" and a "Physical Map"?

4. What is a "Strait"? Explain the "Bering Strait - Ice Bridge Theory".

5. What is a "Compass Rose"? Explain

6. What is the "Sun Belt"?

7. What developments does "Geography" influence?

8. What is it that "Demographic Maps" show?

9. What was meant by "Manifest Destiny"? (Look it up for additional information)

10. What was the "Baby Boomer" Generation? (Look it up).

11. What was the Louisiana Purchase? (Look it up).

12. EXPLAIN and IDENTIFY the acronym. H.O.M.E.S.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING HOMEWORK INSTRUCTIONS, ASK YOUR TEACHERS.

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Watch this video, use this as a guide to create YOUR OWN COMPASS ROSE. YOUR CREATION will be judged/ graded by Mr. Gitlin.