World Geography Chapter 1

The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create is called

• geology

• geography

• hydrology

• social studies

Geography is sometimes called a social science because it studies people and the relationships among them.

• True

• False

To find the answers to their questions, geographers gather data by observing and measuring. Then they study and interpret the data in great detail.

• True

• False

Geographers might study _______________ geography if they want to know how Victoria Falls was formed in Africa.

• Human

• Physical

• Hydrology

• Meteorology

What is the science of making maps?

• Hydrology

• Geography

• Meteorology

• Cartography

Geology is the study of the weather and what causes it.

• True

• False

A specific description of where a place is, such as an address: 1200 Garrard St. Greenwood, MS 38930

• Location

• Place

• Relative location

• Absolute location

A general description of where a place is: Regions bank is on Park Avenue.

• Region

• Place

• Relative location

• Absolute location

Geographers divide the world into different ____________. Dividing an area up or dividing a group of people up make it easier to study.

• movements

• places

• regions

• locations

Maps and ________ are the most commonly used tools of geographers.

• globes

• satellites

• GPS

• compasses