World History Prologue and Chapter 1

What is the name given to the study of the Earth and everything on it?

• civics

• geography

• economics

• history

which of the following is an example of how migration influences the character of a place?

• Most people shop at the same grocery store.

• Many residents work for the same company.

• Many cultural restaurants are located within the community.

• Most residents work in factories and textile mills

When a geographer analyzes the consequences of water pollution on the wildlife in a particular region, what theme of geography is being studied?

• Movement

• Region

• Location

• Interaction

This image represents which theme of geography?

• Movement

• Location

• Place

• Region

The image best reflects which theme of geography?

• Location

• Movement

• Place

• Region

The latitude and longitude lines on a map can be used to find...

• relative location

• region

• absolute location

• place

The Eiffel Tower is an example of

• relative location

• region

• absolute location

• place

A camel in the desert used for transportation is an example of ....

• Region

• Movement

• Place

• Location

What is a region?

• A place with political boundaries

• A place with natural boundaries

• A place with unifying characteristics

• A place where people do not live

What two characteristics make up Place?

• Human and Physical

• Physical and Natural

• Human and Unnatural

• Natural and Unnatural