Chapter 1 test

What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create?

• social science

• region

• geography

• globe

What is a flat drawing that shows part of the Earth's surface?

• landscape

• map

• globe

• region

A spherical model of the entire planet is a...

• globe

• region

• map

• social science

A part of the world with one or more common features disstinguishing it from surrounding areas is called a

• geography

• region

• social science

• landscape

Social science is

• the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create

• Facebook

• a flat drawing that shows part of the Earth's surface

• a field that studies people and the relationships among them

5701 Ruben Torres Blvd is an example of

• environment

• relative location

• absolute location

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• Canada is north of the United States.

• 1900 Price Road

• latitude and longitude

• any address that you put in Google Maps

An area's land, water, climate, plants and animals, and other physical features is called

• location

• place

• environment

• region

If I wanted to learn about the weather, I would study

• cartography

• meteorology

• human geography

• clouds

What is the science of making maps?

• cartography

• physical geography

• human geography

• meteorology