Unit 1 Thinking Like a Geographer

Which term means the study of the spatial characteristics of the world's land and people?

• Geography

• Institutions

• Culture

• Region

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

The longest border is between the United States of America and Canada. It is over 8893 km/ 5525 miles long.

Which term means long-standing practices, traditions, or customs that regulate a group?

• Geography

• Institutions

• Culture

• Region

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

The Sahara desert in North Africa is the biggest desert in the world outside the polar regions. The Sahara stretches over 10 countries and is almost as big as the USA.

Which term means the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group?

• Geography

• Institutions

• Culture

• Region

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

In Spain, the annual tomato festival 'Tomatina' is celebrated every year in August. There people throw tomatoes at each other for fun.

Which term means a characteristic, such as language, beliefs, food or customs that is shared by a group?

• Culture Trait

• Culture Region

• Culture Landscape

• Place

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

The Andes in South America are the longest mountain range stretching over 7600 km/ 4700 miles from north to south

Which term means a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns?

• Geography

• Institutions

• Culture

• Region

Answer explanation

Fun Geography FAct:

Mauna Loa on Hawaii is the largest active volcano. It last erupted in 1984 and the flanks of the volcano trembled with earthquakes for more than three years.

Which term means a spatial area that is characterized by a population that shares common beliefs, history, language, customs, and traditions?

• Culture Trait

• Culture Region

• Culture Landscape

• Location

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

Russia is the largest country by size, followed by Canada, China and the USA.

Which term means the physical qualities that reflect the culture of a particular place?

• Culture Trait

• Culture Region

• Cultural Landscape

• Place

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

60% of the world's population live on the Asian continent. More than 4.4 billion people live in Asia.

Which term means an exact point on the earth's surface?

• Geography

• Institutions

• Location

• Place

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It is 6650 km/ 4130 miles long. The Nile's drainage basin covers 11 countries.

Which term means an area distinguished by unique physical and human characteristics?

• Geography

• Culture

• Location

• Place

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

Tokyo is the most populated city in the world. More than 38 million people live in the metropolitan area of Japan's capital city.

Which term means the exact spot on the Earth's surface using coordinates (latitude and longitude)?

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Place

• Geography

Answer explanation

Fun Geography Fact:

Oceania is the smallest continent of the planet. Oceania includes Australasia, Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. This means Australia, New Zealand the many islands to the north and east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean are on this continent.