Studies Weekly Unit 1 Week 1

What term describes how people live and work in their environment?

• Movement

• Place

• Human-environment interaction

• Region

How can geography help us understand the environment?

• By studying the stars

• By knowing how the environment is impacted by people

• By learning new languages

• By exploring new planets

What are the two types of location described in the text?

• Absolute and relative

• Physical and human

• Natural and man-made

• Static and dynamic

What do geographers study when they look at "place"?

• The physical and human characteristics of a location

• The movement of people and goods

Which of the following is NOT a human characteristic of a place?

• Buildings

• Bridges

• Rivers

• Roads

Which of the following questions might geographers ask when studying movement?

• "What is the absolute location of this place?"

• "What are the physical characteristics of this place?"

• "Why and how do people, goods, and ideas move?"

• "What is the relative location of this place?"

The term "Deep South" implies (a)   besides a geographic location.

• Only physical characteristics
• Traditions, beliefs, and manners
• Only political boundaries
• Only climate

(a)   is NOT a human characteristic used to organize regions.

• Population
• Culture
• Language
• Climate