Unit 1 test review Flashcards
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Which of the following questions are asked by geographers who study at the local level.
1.what do people eat
2.how people get place to place
3. how does the city government work
Which of the following is an example of a physical region.
The Sahara
Which of the following are studied as a part physical geograhphy .
1.climates
2.plants
3.soils
Which of the following are studied as a part of human geography.
- agriculture
- migration
- economics
Which of the following is studied by hydrologist.
What causes droughts
Match the words
1. Why and how people relocate
2. a description of where a place is
3. How people relate to their surroundings
4. Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study.
5. The features that define an area and make it different from others.
- Movement
- Location
- Human Enviroment interaction
- regions
- place
Which essential elements of geography is not covered in the five themes
The uses of Geography
What advantage do globes have over maps
They show the world as it really is
Which of the following statements accurately describe GIS
- it is made up of a group of databases
- It is helpful in answer complex questions
- it combines and provides information from many different sources
What are lines of longitude called
Meridians
Drag the name of the map feature into the box next to its description
1.It shows what the subject of the map is.
2. It explains what the symbols on the map represent
3.It represents the distances between points on a map.
4.It shows where in the world the area on the map is located
5.It shows which way north, south, east, and west lie on the map
- Title
- legend
- scale
- locator map
- compass rose
Drag the names of the surface features to their correct locations.
- coast
- ocean
- inlet
- coastal plain
What does it mean to say that physical geography is the study of physical geographic features? Physical geographers want to know all about the different features found on our planet. They want to know where mountain ranges are, how rivers flow across the landscape, and why different amounts of rain fall from place to place.
More importantly, however, physical geographers want to know what causes the different shapes on Earth. They want to know why mountain ranges rise up where they do and what causes rivers to flow in certain directions. They also want to know why various parts of the world have very different weather and climate patterns, or zones.
weather
Although every culture is different, people around the world have some common needs. All people need food and water. All people need shelter. All people need to deal with other people in order to survive.
Human geographers study how people in various places address their needs. They look at the foods people eat and the types of governments they form. The knowledge they gather can help us better understand people in other cultures. Sometimes, this type of understanding can help people improve their landscapes and situations.
On a smaller scale, human geographers can help people design their cities and towns. By understanding where people go and what they need, geographers can help city planners place roads, shopping malls, and schools. Geographers also study the effect people have on the world. As a result, they often work with private groups and government agencies that want to protect the environment.
cultures
Which of the following can be influenced by the work of meteorologists?
what clothes people wear
Have you ever seen the weather report on television? If so, you have seen the results of another branch of geography. This branch is called meteorology, the study of weather and what causes it. Meteorologists use computers to follow and predict weather.
Meteorologists study weather patterns in a particular area. Then they use the information to predict what the weather will be like in the coming days. Their work helps people plan what to wear and what to do on any given day. At the same time, their work can save lives by predicting the arrival of terrible storms. These predictions are among the most visible ways in which the work of geographers affects our lives every day.
weather
Classify the following items as being associated with a cultural trait or not:
1. Taking Part in Fastpitch Softball Just Like Your Mom Did
2.Speaking English as a Primary Language
3.Living through the hot, damp springtime of Tornado Alley
4.Wearing Crocs and Hey Dudes to Fit in at School
- cultural
- cultural
- Not cultural
- cultural
Why are environmental issues considered global concerns?
They impact everyone on earth
Which process uses water and chemicals to break up rocks for resource extraction?
Fracking
What is the purpose of center-pivot irrigation?
To water crops using a central sprinkler system
What made some trading centers more important than others?
Their wealth and the different groups that met there
Which of the following best describes a trade route?
A path used by people for buying and selling goods
What factor has contributed to rapid population growth in recent history
Better health care and improved food production
Areas that are less populated are usually:
Difficult to live in due to harsh conditions
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with high population density areas?
Abundant open spaces
What is population density?
The measure of people living in an area, usually expressed per square mile or kilometer
Look at the map and answer the question below.
1. American
2. Chinnese
3. jewish
4. Arab
arab
