1.02 America's Geography (BrainPop)

Which is an example of humans interacting with their environment? Choose the best answer.

• Inuit tribes of the Arctic who depend on fishing for survival.

• Someone eating a fish sandwich for lunch at a fast-food restaurant.

• A taxidermist who is paid to stuff and mount fish caught by sportsmen.

• A town council raising the cost of a fishing license from $5 to $10.

If you lived in Los Angeles, California, what region would you be a part of?

• The greater San Francisco area

• The Eastern Hemisphere

• South America

• The West Coast of the United States

Which of the following is a true statement about the equator?

• It influences weather patterns around the world.

• It divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

• It separates the earth into degrees of latitude and longitude.

• It is the location of earth's magnetic poles.

In terms of geography, which of the following is an example of movement?

• A father driving his car to the grocery store to buy diapers.

• A businesswoman commuting to work every morning.

• Immigrants traveling from Asia to the United States.

• A family taking a vacation to Florida.

Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic of a region?

• A mountain range located within that region.

• A sports team that everyone in the area roots for.

• The language that's spoken in that region.

• The jobs that are available in that region.

How is the region known as the "New York tri-state region" different from the region known as "the Muslim world?"

• People in the New York region speak many different languages; people in the Muslim world do not

• People in the New York region move around a lot; people in the Muslim world don't

• People in the New York region do not interact with their environment; people in the Muslim world do

• The New York region is a geographical place; the Muslim World is a cultural region

The United States is ethnically and geographically diverse. What does this mean?

• There are many different physical and cultural features in the country

• The weather changes frequently as you travel across the country

• Compared to other countries, the U.S. is extremely large

• Most people in the United States live in cities or suburbs and speak English

The lines on the following map are known as:

• Equators and meridians

• Latitude and longitude

• Earth coordinates

• The x axis and the y axis

Which of the following is a factual statement about place?

• It cannot be pinpointed by latitude and longitude

• The environment has no impact on it

• It varies depending on the seasons

• It depends on the physical and cultural characteristics of a location

What are the major themes of geography?

• People, places, things, and locations.

• Latitude, longitude, temperature, and humidity.

• Location, place, region, movement, human-environment interaction.

• Time zone, rainfall, population, and language.