Quiz 1: Looking at the Earth

What does geography involve?

• The study of places and their characteristics

• The study of history and events

• The study of physical features on Earth

• The study of human features on Earth

How do geographers view the world?

• In terms of the use of history

• In terms of the study of space

• In terms of the study of physical features

• In terms of the study of human features

What are the five themes of geography?

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

• History, culture, society, economy, and environment

• Physical features, human features, climate, vegetation, and landforms

• Maps, photographs, charts, graphs, and scale models

What is the difference between geographers and historians?

• Historians study physical features, while geographers study human features

• Historians study the distribution and interaction of physical features, while geographers study the distribution and interaction of human features

• Historians study the use of space on Earth, while geographers study events over time

• Historians look at events over time, while geographers look at the use of space on Earth

What tools do geographers use?

• Maps, photographs, charts, graphs, and scale models

• Physical features, human features, climate, vegetation, and landforms

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

• History, culture, society, economy, and environment

What is absolute location?

• The location of a place compared to places around it

• The location of a place in relation to its surrounding environment

• The physical and cultural characteristics of a place

• The exact place where a geographic feature is found

What are latitude lines used for?

• To locate places north and south

• To mark positions east and west

• To measure the distance between places

• To determine the physical and cultural characteristics of a place

What are longitude lines used for?

• To measure the distance between places

• To locate places north and south

• To mark positions east and west

• To determine the physical and cultural characteristics of a place

What is place?

• The physical and cultural characteristics of a location

• The use of space on Earth

• The distribution and interaction of physical and human features

• The study of history and events

What is a region?

• The use of space on Earth

• An area united by similar characteristics

• The distribution and interaction of physical and human features

• The study of history and events