first test Geo

This above satellite image shows the Amazon from 1975-2009 What is this evidence of? 

 

• Deforestation contributed to the loss of habitats in the Amazon Rainforest.

• The Amazon Rainforest has been impacted by wildfires

• The Amazon Rainforest continues to grow.

• Deforestation contributed to the loss of habitats in the Amazon Rainforest.

What theme of geography is this showing?

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    region

• Human environment interaction

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    place

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    movement

What of the following claims is shown the best?

• 1. Geography tells us what a place is like and how it became that way.

• 1. Geographers use many tools to study a place and learn what it is like there.

• 1. In order to learn from a map, you must know how to read it.

• 1. Together the many branches of geography improve our understanding of our planet and its people.

What statement best summarizes the above!

• A. Maps and globes should not be used in geography because they’re not reliable.

• • B. Maps and globes, while they have their drawbacks, are useful tools for geographers.

• • C. The only tools geographers use are maps and globes.

• • D. Different tools are essential to study geography at a high level.

All of these tools can be used to...

• 1. 
     

     1. Identify an exact location.

• 1. Help geographers learn more about the physical and human world.

• 1. Understand natural disasters and predict the impact one may have on a location.

• 1. To show Earth as it really is. 

What is most true of the above?

• 1. An atlas with maps from the United States.

• 1. An encyclopedia entry about the United States’s resources

• 1. A weekly weather forecast for Alabama.

• 1. All of the above 

What summarizes the above the best?

• 1. Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that help geographers identify locations on Earth.

• 1. The Prime Meridian is an important line of latitude.

• 1. Lines of longitude range from  0°to 90°

• 1. Latitude and longitude lines are vital to understanding geography.

What are the purpose of latitude and longitude lines

• 1. to help you find the absolute location of any place on Earth

• 1. to separate Earth into northern and southern hemispheres 

• 1. to separate Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• 1. to help you locate the equator

1. The satellite image above would be most helpful in studying ________

• 1. Infrastructure systems in the United States.

• 1. Natural resource distribution of the Northeast region of the USA.

• 1. Urban planning for a new subway route.

• 1. Population distribution in major cities of the United States.

Which of the following statements is least supported by the images above? 

• 1. New York City is a major metropolitan area of the United States.

• 1. New York City has many points of interest for people to visit.

• 1. There are several ways in and out of New York City to make commuting to and from work easier, no matter where you live.

• 1. There are more parks in New York City than there are high rise buildings.