Chapter 1

How does geography help us interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future?

• It provides physical evidence of historical events, helps us understand current environmental issues, and allows us to predict future geographical changes

• It helps us predict the weather

• It helps us understand the distribution of population

• It helps us understand the structure of the earth

What shape is the Earth?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Sphere

• Flat

What type of map projections do cartographers use?

• Planar

• Non-planar

• Latitude and longitude

• Jerry Projections

How can geographers determine the absolute or exact location using globes and maps?

• By using a compass

• By measuring the distance from the equator

• By using the system of latitude and longitude

What purpose do different types of maps serve?

• They serve no purpose

• To provide different perspectives and information about a location

• To make the map more colorful

• To increase the price of the map

What information do mental maps combine?

• A person's opinions

• Bird's-eye view

• Objective perception

• Objective and subjective perception

What types of geospatial technologies are utilized by geographers?

• GPS, GIS, Latitude and longitude

• GGS, 3rd person, Satellites

• TST

• DMT

What does the spatial perspective help geographers examine?

• When places were made

• How many people live in a given area

• Why places are where they are

• To study an area's meteorology

What does the ecological perspective examine?

• Latitude and Longitude

• Direct observation

• Earth's evolution over time

• The relationship between Earth's ecosystems and societies

How is geography used in different fields of study?

• To make money

• To manufacture things

• To educate/inform

• To aid in curing people