Geography Quiz

What is physical geography?

• The study of weather patterns.

• The study of celestial bodies.

• The study of human-made structures on Earth.

• The study of Earth's natural features.

Name one subbranch of physical geography.

• climatology

• botany

• oceanography

• geomorphology

What is quantitative geography?

• The study of physical features of the Earth's surface

• The analysis of qualitative data in geography

• The study of human populations and their characteristics

• A subfield of geography that uses quantitative methods to analyze spatial patterns and processes.

What are the main focuses of quantitative geography?

• Use of qualitative methods, historical analysis, and case studies

• Use of physical geography, environmental science, and geology

• Use of social science theories, cultural analysis, and ethnography

• Use of mathematical models, statistical analysis, and spatial data analysis

What is human geography?

• The study of physical features of the Earth.

• The study of people, their communities, cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment.

• The study of animals and their habitats.

• The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

Name one subbranch of human geography.

• economic geography

• political geography

• cultural geography

• physical geography

Why is geography important?

• Geography is not important at all.

• Geography is only important for travelers.

• Geography is only important for scientists.

• Geography is important because it helps us understand the world we live in.

What are the five themes of geography?

• latitude, longitude, altitude, distance, and direction

• population, culture, language, religion, and government

• weather, climate, vegetation, landforms, and natural resources

• location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region

Name one theme of geography that focuses on the relationship between people and their environment.

• people-environment relationship

• geographical-human interaction

• human-environment interaction

• environmental-human interaction

Name one theme of geography that focuses on the location of places.

• Place

• Region

• Location

• Movement