Week 1 Review

Why are geographers important?

• They measure mountains to see how high they are.

• They think about people and their communities.

• The count how many people live in a region.

• They test global positioning systems.

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

• Black Belt

• Piedmont

• Cumberland

• Ridge and Valley

What city is the farthest North in Alabama?

• Huntsville

• Birmingham

• Mobile

• Montgomery

What city is the farthest South in Alabama?

• Huntsville

• Birmingham

• Mobile

• Montgomery

A region can be classified using several different characteristics.

• True

• False

If you wanted to find out whether you were moving to a dry place or a rainy place, you would use a ___________ map.

• political

• physical

• climate

• historical

What kind of weather event is rare in Alabama?

• rainstorm

• sunny day

• wind

• tornado

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

• location

• economics

• movement

• human-environment interaction

Northern Alabama has the most mountains.

• True

• False