Review WH Unit 1 - Lesson 1 : What is Geography?

What systems does geography explore?

• Human systems

• Physical systems

• Biological systems

• Moral systems

Which are examples of parts of human systems?

• Climate

• Migration

• Economics

• Landforms

Which of the following is a region?

• Bear Creek Nature Center

• Fish Creek Falls

• Denver, Colorado

• Rocky Mountains

Why are human systems part of geography?

• People and their groups move, affecting the Earth.

• Everyone on Earth can be located in a specific place.

• Societies and companies have Harmed the environment.

• Science is able to analyze and predict natural events.

Hurricanes, volcanoes, and glaciers are examples of which of the six elements of geography?

• Environment and society

• Physical systems

• The uses of geography

• Places and regions

What does a Global Positioning System (GPS) do?

• Provides distinctions between languages within regions

• Measures distance and elevation

• Gives detailed information about a user’s position

• Records magnetic activity

What does the following statement mean : "Geography is something you do, not just something you know?"

• Geographers don't have to locate places on a map.

• Geography deals with how processes are related in space.

• Geography deals with living things, not just non-living things.

• Geography helps analyze problems and plan for the future.