Chapter 1 Section 2: Geography

Which of the following best describes "geography"?

• the study of different types of government

• the story of the past that shapes our world today

• the study of physical features of earth and how humans interact with them

• the study of how decisions about the distribution of resources are made

Which best describes the relationship between humans and their environment?

• Humans must adapt to their environment

• Humans are not influenced by their environment

• Humans and their actions do not influence the environmnet

• the environment never changes, so humans do not need to adapt

Which of the following best describes "absolute location"?

• locating a place using road intersections

• using latitude and longitude to find a location

• locating an address with a street number and zip code

• describing the location of a place in relation to another place

Which of the following is a description of a place using relative location?

• 1. 32°25′29″N; 92°53′51″W

• 1. the corner of Main Street and First Avenue

• 1. 4745 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Natchitoches, LA

• 1. across the street from Bill’s Garage and next to Antoine’s Bakery

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between relative and absolute location?

• 1. Relative location uses a grid system, while absolute location gives an estimated location.

• 1. Absolute location uses street numbers, while relative location is the region where a place is located.

• 1. Absolute location describes where a place is, while relative location uses latitude and longitude.

• 1. Relative location describes where a place is compared to others, while absolute location uses latitude and longitude. 

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between latitude and longitude?

• 1. Latitude runs north to south, while longitude runs east to west.

• 1. Longitude describes temperature, while latitude describes climate.

• 1. Latitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.

• 1. Longitude measures distance from the Equator, while latitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.

What of the following is NOT a characteristic of human geography?

• 1. belief systems

• 1. mountain height

• 1. spoken languages

• 1. spoken languages

Which of the following would be considered a physical geography characteristic of Louisiana?

• 1. Cajun culture

• 1. Mississippi River length

• 1. diverse traditions and customs

• 1. densely populated urban areas

which of the following best describes what geographers do?

• analyze human events over time

• examine bones and fossil remains

• create charts, graphs and maps

• study physical , human features and interactions on the earth

Match the following regions of Louisiana

• Hills

• This region contains the blufflands, the prairies, and the flatwoods. This region was carved out of the land by the movement of the Mississippi River

• Marsh

• This region lies along the boundary between the land of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. This area serves as a transition from land to water. This region contains saltwater and freshwater

• Terraces

• This region is a smaller version of the Mississippi Floodplain. It gets its name from the iron rich, red soil deposited by its river

• Red River Valley

• Contains the natural levee, the swamp, and the passes. This region stretches across all of Louisiana and runs along a major river.

• the Mississippi River Floodplain

• This region contains the roughest terrain in Louisiana and the highest elevation. It is mostly located across northeast Louisiana.