Unit 1 Think like a Geographer

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

• Proximity to highways and roads

• Shared cultural traditions

• Availability of water

• Access to public transportation

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is "What is significant about its location?"

• debating government officials about new environmental policies

• investigating possible treatments for a medical illness

• studying the history and economy of a local culture

• tracking changes of the moon and stars

Government

Economic systems

Educational Systems

Religious practices

The list above refers to the basic_______that are common to all societies.

• goals

• cultural traditions

• geography

• institutions

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is "Where is it located?"

One likely way geographers answer the question above is by----

• Using an intersection of longitude and latitude

• Interviewing members of remote tribes

• Predicting the weather with computer models

• Excavating artifacts left by previous societies

Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram?

• Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities

• Labor, Natural Resources, Capital

• Population, Landforms, Climate

• Celebrations, Rules, Music

Most school districts in Texas provide a student break in late December and early January. The student break occurs at the same time Christians observe Christmas. this is an example of---

• Special interest groups advocating for change

• holiday celebrations affecting students

• economic decisions impacting school policies

• religious practices influencing culture

In many geography classes students identify the location of U.S. state capitals. State capitals are a significant location for geographers to study because--

• most of the population are living in these locations

• rules for societies are created in these locations

• many jobs are abailable in these locations

• historical monuments are built in these locations

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One importnat geographic question is "Why is it there?"

One likely way geographers answer the question above is by----

• creating a set of government policies

• translating an ancient language

• tracing trade routes on a map

• calculating the speed of a river flow

Plainview has a cultural diversity which means it -----

• Lots of people who communicate.

• People who work hard and make a living.

• It's when Ms. Mirelez goes to Russia and spends a month with her Russian friends.

• Has a variety of cultures in the same area.

What is the name that represents the four major points of directions North, South, East, and West, on a compass rose?

• Geography

• Cardinal

• Physical Map

• Intermediate