The “Ten Questions” of
Personal Geography
Directions: Answer
each of the following questions in a complete paragraph. Be sure to answer each part of each
question fully. Your final draft will
need to be typed.
1.
Where
is a place you would like to vacation for a week? What would you do there?
2.
Where
is a place you would like to live for a year?
Why did you choose that place?
3.
Where
would you least like to live or visit?
Why wouldn’t you want to go there?
4.
Where
is a place that something very important in your life happened? What happened there that was important to
you?
5.
Where
is a place, more than 100 miles away, that a special friend or relative
lives? What makes that person special?
6.
Where
is the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?
Describe that place.
7.
Describe
a place where you had some important learning experience in life (it doesn’t
have to be in a school!). What did you
learn?
8.
Where
were you born? Remember to write your
answer in a paragraph, and be sure to include the following places:
A.
The
name of the hospital
B.
The
city
C.
The
county
D.
The
state
E.
The
country
F.
The
continent
(if you’re not sure about
some of the above, ask your parents and use a map)
NOTE: Paragraph #8—and only paragraph #8—may be less than 6 sentences!
9.
What
one thing do you really love about living in the
10.
What one thing do you really dislike
about living here?