RTI - Unit 1 & 2 Combined

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key concept in geography?

• Human-environment interaction

• Photosynthesis

• Gravity

• Cell division

Open Ended

Why is understanding physical geography important for our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

Which element of a map helps you determine north, south, east, and west?

• Title

• Legend/Key

• Compass/Direction

• Scale

Multiple Choice

Which types of maps focus on elevation and terrain?

• Political and Population

• Physical and Topographic

• Climate and Thematic

• Political and Climate

Open Ended

What are the main differences between political and physical maps?

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What question should you ask when analyzing the key of a map?

Open Ended

How do the concepts of 'location' and 'place' help geographers organize information about Earth?

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A precise location using coordinates is called

location.

Multiple Choice

Which type of region is organized around a central point or node?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Cultural region

Open Ended

Explain how cultural regions are formed and provide examples of factors that contribute to their development.

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Fill in the blank: The long-term pattern of weather in a place is called

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors can shape climate?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Distance from water

• Relief/mountains

Open Ended

How do people interact with their environment according to the concepts of depend, adapt, and modify?

Open Ended

Why are some landscapes difficult for permanent settlement?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following landforms is characterized by elevated, relatively flat land?

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Plateaus

• Hills

Multiple Select

Select all landforms that are surrounded by water on at least three sides.

• Island

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Plateau

Open Ended

Which landform is most likely to be easiest for human settlement, and why?

Open Ended

How do weathering, erosion, and deposition work together to change Earth's surface over time?

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The process of breaking down rock and other materials is called

.

Open Ended

Looking at the map, what regions of the world were most positively and negatively impacted by glaciers in the last ice age?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of physical geography processes that change landscapes?

• Glaciation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Urban development

Multiple Choice

Which physical geography factors can influence where people live, travel, farm, and build?

• Climate, terrain, water, hazards

• Culture, government, economy, religion

• Language, education, technology, art

• Population, migration, urbanization, trade

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Where people live and how they live are connected to both physical and

geography.

Fill in the Blanks

A map that shows one specific topic or pattern is a

map.

Open Ended

What beliefs, behaviors, and traditions connect people?

Multiple Choice

What makes up the human development index?

• life expectancy
• per capita income
• education level and literacy rate
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the population of this country?

• They are experiencing stable population growth

• They are experiencing negative population growth

• They are experiencing rapid population growth

Multiple Choice

What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?

• Children

• Women

• Men

• Elderly

Multiple Choice

Bartering is a common feature that is found in __________ economies.

• Traditional

• Command

• Control

• Market

Multiple Choice

How do socialism and communism differ when it comes to government systems?

• Socialism is authoritarian, while communism can be democratic.

• Socialism has centralized planning, while communism relies on market forces.

• Socialism can be democratic, while communism is authoritarian.

• Socialism allows private property, while communism outlaws it.

Multiple Choice

Type of government ruled by a king or queen with unrestricted political power.

• limited monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• unlimited monarchy

Multiple Choice

A political system in which the government controls all aspects of life. 

• democracy 
• totalitarianism 
• communism
• imperialism 

Multiple Choice

What is culture?

• A way of life

• People moving from one place to another

• Eating a certain food

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of religion in culture?

• It provides a system of laws

• It offers a set of beliefs and practices that guide behavior

• It creates new languages

• It develops economic strategies

Open Ended

How does where people live affect how they live?

Open Ended

Who controls resources and power, and how does that affect people?

Open Ended

How do people's culture and choices shape the places where they live?