Geography RETEST

Geography is the study of the world, its ​ (a)   , and the landscapes they create:

• people
• bodies of water
• natural environment

______ science is a field that studies people and the relationships among them:

• A. Biology

• B. Physical

• C. Social

• D. Human

There are five themes of geography, which of the below is NOT one of them:

• place

• climate

• movement

• location

Two of the most common ways to describe the location of somewhere are to use its absolute location or its ​ (a)   location.

• relative
• longitude

One of the five themes of geography, geographers often divide the world up into numerous ​ (a)   based on a number of characteristics and features that distinguish them from the rest of the world:

• regions
• locations
• cities

Which of the following is a "human characteristic" of a place?

• landforms

• climate

• vegetation

• language

Which of the following could define a "physical region"?

(a)  

• mountain range
• language

• religion

Which of the following is a reason people might move?

• to escape persecution (abusive government)

• for job opportunities

• for freedom of religion

• all of the above

Which of the following is an example of "modifying" the environment?

• city planners constructing highways and buildings

• ancient Egyptian farmers waiting for the Nile to flood

• residents of Chicago wearing heavy coats in the winter

• a student describing the absolute location of Chicago

What are the lines of latitude and longitude?

• a place's position in terms of time, direction, distance or a landmark

• the borders that divide cultural regions

• the number of people per unit of area

• an imaginary grid that has been placed on the globe to help us locate things