Physical Geography 3

looks at population distribution to explain how populations change and why population distribution is uneven

• carthographer

• geographer

• demographer

• topographer

An example of a human/environment adaptation would be Bangladeshi villagers building their homes on stilts because of

• pollution

• flooding

• tornadoes

• avalanches

What are the three main types of maps? (Hint: you should select 3)

• physical

• population

• thematic

• political

What would you most certainly find on a physical map?

• landforms

• climate

• natural resources

• political boundaries

Ecosystems have different characteristics because of (Hint: you should select three answers that are correct):

• latitude

• elevation

• natural resources

• agriculture development

Humans improve agricultural opportunities in certain ecosystems with:

• satellite imaging

• irrigation

• communication

• medical technology

Much of North Africa is made up of what ecosystem?

• desert

• rainforest

• tundra

• steppe

Which hemisphere is the largest desert in the world located?

• northern

• eastern

• western

• southern