Unit 1 - Chapter 1

What is history?

• The story of the past that shapes our world today

• The study of different types of government

• The study of how decisions about distribution of resources are made

• The study of physical features and how humans interact with them

What is absolute location?

• Describing the location of a place in relation to another place

• Locating a place using road intersections

• Using latitude and longitude to find a location

• Locating an address with a street number and zip code

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between latitude and longitude?

• Latitude runs north to south, while longitude runs east to west.

• Longitude describes temperature, while latitude describes climate.

• Latitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.

• Longitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.

What is relative location?

• Describing the location of a place in relation to another place

• Locating a place using road intersections

• Using latitude and longitude to find a location

• Locating an address with a street number and zip code

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between relative and absolute location?

• Absolute location describes where a place is, while relative location uses latitude and longitude.

• Relative location describes where a place is compared to others, while absolute location uses latitude and longitude.

• Absolute location uses street numbers, while relative location is the region where a place is located.

• Relative location uses a grid system, while absolute location gives an estimated location.

What is geography?

• The story of the past that shapes our world today

• The study of different types of government

• The study of how decisions about distribution of resources are made

• The study of physical features and how humans interact with them

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of human geography?

• Customs practiced

• Mountain height

• Spoken languages

• Belief systems

What kind of relationship do humans and their environment have?

• Humans must adapt to their environment.

• Humans are not influenced by their environment.

• The environment never changes, so humans do not need to adapt to it.

• The environment is not influenced by humans and their actions.

Which of the following would be considered a physical geography characteristic of Russia?

• Slavic languages

• Diverse traditions and customs

• Volga River length

• Densely populated urban areas

What is political science?

• The story of the past that shapes our world today

• The study of different types of government

• The study of how decisions about distribution of resources are made

• The study of physical features and how humans interact with it