Chapter 1 - The Geographers World

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True or False
Geography is the study of Earth’s physical features and the living things that inhabit it.

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True

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Which definition of a geographer is accurate? Options: He or she studies Earth science and how the Earth was created., He or she studies the stars and planets and how they relate to the Earth., He or she studies where humans live and how they relate to one another., He or she studies physics, mathematics, and chemistry

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He or she studies where humans live and how they relate to one another.

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Which of the following is an example of a primary source? textbook on the history of Texas, biography of Abraham Lincoln, novel about the Civil War, diary of an explorer

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diary of an explorer

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_________________ is used to tell a story from the beginning to the end.

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sequencing

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A_______________________ is a list of sources used in researching a report

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bibliography

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What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

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Absolute location is the exact location of a place.

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True or False
People can affect the environment, but the environment cannot affect people.

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False

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Which of the following divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres? Prime Meridian, International Date Line, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn

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Equator

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Carlos does not understand what the blue lines on his map represent. What should he look at to find the answer?

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map key

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The imaginary lines on a map that run east to west (horizontally).

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Latitude