What is Geography?

Geographers study how places __________.

• glow

• eat

• swim

• change

This word describes weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.

• population

• climate

• economic activity

• land use

What is the problem that happens when a round globe is projected onto a flat map?

• There are parts of the globe that are missing

• Ships sail off the edge of the earth

• The flat map is distorted

• The earth becomes flat

Which of the six essential elements of geography would describe how people have shaped the world?

• Human System

• Environment and Society

• The World in Spatial Terms

• The uses of Geography

Continents are large landmasses, often separated by oceans. They are defined by their geographical features. Which of the following statements best describes how continents are different from countries?

• Countries are regions defined by political boundaries.

• Countries are geographic regions that span more than one continent.

• Countries are regions within cities that are designated as centers of political activity.

• Countries are cultural regions that contain more than one continent.

What is the "best" definition for geography?

• Study of people, places, and environments

• Study of the earth and its natural processes

• Study of people and culture around the world

• Study of maps