1.02 Welcome to Geography

Traditions, food, transportation, language, clothing, art and institutions are examples of one's culture.

• True

• False

The mouth of a river empties into another body of water.

• True

• False

A gulf is best defined as a large body of water that is partially surrounded by land.

• True

• False

Geography is divided into what two main areas?

• physical and environmental

• human and sustainable

• physical and human

• historical and cultural

Which term represents the aspect of geography that examines physical characteristics of the Earth?

• human geography

• cultural geography

• physical geography

• cartography

Which term is defined as a learned way of living?

• nature

• culture

• skill

• behavior

Identify the landform shown in this image, which is completely surrounded by water.

• peninsula

• island

• isthmus

• bay

The name for a mountain range, which separates river systems that travel in opposite directions is a ______.

• ridge

• hill

• divide

• peak

The name we use to describe a sloping mound of Earth is a ______.

• hill

• divide

• isthmus

• mountain

Which of the following best describes a gulf?

• land entirely surrounded by water

• a large inland body of water

• an opening of a river that empties into another body of water

• a large body of water that is partially surrounded by land