SW week 1 2022

Why are geographers important?

• They measure mountains to see how high they are.

• They think about people and their communities.

• They count how many people live in a region.

• They test global positioning systems.

Which would be the best region to start a farm in?

• the Black Belt

• the Piedmont

• the Cumberland

• the Ridge and Valley

If you wanted to find out whether you were moving to a dry place or a rainy place, what kind of map would you use?

• political map

• physical map

• climate map

• historical map

True or False? A region can be classified using several different characteristics.

Which kind of weather event is rare in Alabama?

• a rainstorm

• a sunny day

• wind

• a tornado

True or False. Northern Alabama has the most mountains.

Which of the following are NOT one of the five themes in geography?

• location

• economics

• movement

• human-environment interaction

How many regions are there in Alabama?

• 4

• 2

• 7

• 9

What do we call the line that divides Alabama into two parts?

• fall line

• fault line

• border line

• map line

What is the state capital of Alabama?

• Tuscumbia

• Phenix City

• Montgomery

• Mobile