Colorado Story Chapter 1

What is geography?

• The study of the sun, moon, and stars

• The study of our past

• The study of the Earth and the people, animals, and plants living on it

• The study of the Earth and the animals and plants living on it

To which country does Colorado belong?

• The United States of America

• North America

• South America

• Canada

Which continent is Colorado a part of?

• The United States of America

• North America

• South America

• Mexico

Which of the following is a question closely related to geography?

• Who is taller? You or your brother?

• How many friends do you play with at school?

• Which land region do you live in?

• How much does a new pair of shoes cost?

Which of the following is not a common type of map?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Road map

• Car map

What tools help us read maps?

• Title, legend (key), compass rose, GPS

• Title, continent, compass rose, GPS

• Title, legend (key), compass rose, scale of miles

• Title, legend (key), compass rose, GPS, scale of miles

Which of the following is not a tool that helps us answer questions about geography?

• Human features

• Longitude and latitude lines

• Satellite pictures

• GPS

Which is an example of a natural feature?

• The Denver Center for Performing Arts

• The Colorado River

• Georgetown Loop Railroad

• Penrose Public Library

Which is an example of a human feature?

• Georgetown Loop Railroad

• Great Sand Dunes National Park and Reserve

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Colorado River

What is a region?

• Places that have nothing in common

• Places that have everything in common

• Places that have some things in common

• Places that are separated by the equator