Chapter 1 Section 2

Question 1

Geography

Answer 1

The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features

Physical Geography - the study of earth’s land and features
Human geography - the study of people and places where they live

Question 2

Landforms

Answer 2

Natural features of the land such as mountains, valleys, plains

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

Question 4

Environment

Answer 4

Includes all the living and non-living things that affect life in an area
Examples: climate, land, water, plants, soil, animals

Question 5

Region

Answer 5

An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas

Question 6

Resources

Answer 6

Materials found in the earth that people need and value

Question 7

Values

Answer 7

Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by

Question 8

Absolute Location

Relative Location

Answer 8

The exact latitude and longitude of a place

The location of a place relative to somewhere else