Geography Basics Flashcards
Build foundational knowledge of human-environment interaction, geographic literacy, and regional characteristics for the Praxis exam.
Which of the following is a major geographic tool?
A) Diary
B) Map
C) Cookbook
B) Map.
Maps visually represent geographic areas and features.
True or False: Human-environment interaction only refers to how people modify their environment.
False
Includes both, adaptations and modifications of the environment.
Define: Geographic Region.
An area defined by shared characteristics.
Regions can be based on culture, climate, or geography.
True or False: Urbanization always benefits the environment.
False
Urbanization can lead to habitat loss, pollution, and resource depletion
What are geographic features?
A) Cultural practices
B) Elements of the Earth’s surface
C) Economic systems
B) Elements of the Earth’s surface.
Features like mountains and rivers influence human settlement.