Geography Section 1.3 Quiz

What are the two main branches of geography?

• Physical geography and spatial geography

• Spatial geography and regional geography

• Human geography and regional geography

• Human geography and physical geography

Which of the following is not part of the study of physical geography?

• the world’s physical features

• climate

• landscapes

• plants

Which of the following is not part of the study of human geography?

• landscapes

• population

• bodies of water

• economics

Which of the following is not a use of human geography?

• To understand the impact of weather and climate patterns

• To help us better understand people of different cultures

• To protect the environment

• To help people design cities and towns

What is cartography?

• the study of soils and plants

• the science of making maps

• the study of cities and how people live in them

• the study of how people make and spend money

What is hydrology?

• the study of soils and plants

• the science of making maps

• the study of how people make and spend money

• the study of water on Earth

What is meteorology?

• the study of soils and plants

• the study of weather and what causes it

• the study of how people make and spend money

• the study of water on Earth