1.1.T - Lesson: Introduction to World Geography Review Results

Question 1

What branch of geography would you refer to if you wanted to study mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, etc.?

Answer 1

physical

Question 2

Based on the definitions of terms in the lesson, what is the geographic term for the feature boxed in red?

Answer 2

peninsula

Question 3

A flat piece of land, with little elevation, is known as a what?

Answer 3

plain

Question 4

Based on the definitions of terms in the lesson, the geographical feature boxed in red is best called a what?

Answer 4

isthmus

Question 5

The Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Which term is closely associated with map-making?

Answer 6

cartography

Question 7

What does the term “geography” literally mean?

Answer 7

study of the Earth’s description

Question 8

Based on the definitions of terms in this lesson, the body of water boxed in red is known as a what?

Answer 8

Gulf

Question 9

Match

Answer 9

A Prime Meridian
B Equator
C Arctic Circle
D Antarctic Circle
E Tropic of Capricorn
F Tropic of Cancer
G Lines of Latitude
H Lines of Longitude
I Western Hemisphere
J Eastern Hemisphere

Question 10

In a few words, explain what cultural geography examines.

Answer 10

Cultural geography examines human culture and how it has shaped the world.

Question 11

What branch of geography would you refer to if you were going to study people’s social relationships, languages, attitudes, and beliefs?

Answer 11

cultural

Question 12

What does the term “geography” literally mean?

Answer 12

study of the Earth’s description

Question 13

Based on the definitions of terms in the lesson, this cluster of islands is known as a what?

Answer 13

archipelago