S5 World Geography Midterm Reviewer Term 1

Which of the following is the study of physical properties of Earth and the relationship between people and their environment?

• Economics

• Physics

• Geography

• Psychology

Which of these belong to the physical features of Earth?

• population

• land use

• economic activity

• climate

One way that geographers look at the Earth is spatially. What does “spatially” mean?

• to view the world from space

• to consider how far places are apart

• to use equipment for space

• to understand the world with special instruments

Which of the following refers to the portion of the Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time from another location?

• elevation

• region

• landscape

• hemisphere

Which of the following causes changes in the Earth’s surface?

• elevation of the area

• space between locations

• earth’s rotation

• volcanic eruption

What is the average weather in a place?

• climate

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind speed

The exact location of something is called _________.

• relative location

•   latitude

• longitude

• absolute location

Which of the following describes how a place is compared to another place?

• absolute location

• relative location

• latitude

• longitude

_________ are the shapes of the Earth’s surface.

• environment

• water forms

• landforms

• regions

Why should humans need to be worried about the world’s water supplies?

• to manage the economy

• to prevent global warning

• to limit the access to safe water

• to avoid global water crisis