Geography Unit 1

Physical geography primarily focuses on –

• examining landforms and geological processes.
• assessing natural resource management.
• studying cultures and societies.
• analyzing climate patterns.

Absolute location refers to –

• A place's position in relation to other places.
• The physical characteristics of a place.
• The exact coordinates of a place on Earth.
• The flow of people, goods, ideas, & information

The map seen here shows the delivery area for a pizza shop. This is an example of a –

• Formal region
• Functional region
• Perceptual region
• Undefined region

Geographers describe relative location by –

• giving the exact coordinates of a place.
• describing physical features of a place.
• comparing a place's position to other places.
• studying the movement of people and goods.

The theme of "Movement" in geography refers to the –

• flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface
• physical features and people that make a location unique.
• ways humans adapt to, modify, and depend on their surroundings.
• ways in which humans use exercise to stay healthy.

Religions that believe in only one God are called

• Polytheistic
• Monotheistic

This map above of El Salvador is best described as a –

• Map showing mountains
• Mental Map
• Political Map
• Map showing rivers

The world map seen here if often referred to as

• The best navigational map ever
• The Orange Peel Map
• The Earth after it's been cut
• The worst map ever

In geography, the world is divided into regions in order to -

• Make it harder to study different areas.
• Better understand and compare different areas.
• Confuse people about different parts of the world.
• Prevent cultural understanding.

What does a map key or legend typically show?

• The cardinal directions
• The scale of the map
• Latitude and longitude lines
• Symbols and their meanings