Geography and its branches

Landforms

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  Natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus.

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  The level at which a geographical study is conducted, such as local, regional, or global, or the relative size of an area being studied.

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  The protection and preservation of natural resources and environments to prevent depletion or harm.

 

Sustainability

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  The effect that human activities have on the natural environment, including land, water, air, and ecosystems.

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  The practice of using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

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  The level at which a geographical study is conducted, such as local, regional, or global, or the relative size of an area being studied.

 

Conservation

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  The practice of using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

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  Natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus.

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  The protection and preservation of natural resources and environments to prevent depletion or harm.

 

Environmental Impact

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  The effect that human activities have on the natural environment, including land, water, air, and ecosystems.

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  The practice of using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

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  The protection and preservation of natural resources and environments to prevent depletion or harm.

Scale

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  The level at which a geographical study is conducted, such as local, regional, or global, or the relative size of an area being studied.

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  The practice of using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

• The relationship between people and their environment

1.    Which of the following is NOT a focus of physical geography?

• Landforms
  

• Population distribution

• Climate zones

• Hydrology

1.    Human geography primarily deals with:

• The study of mountains and rivers

• The distribution of plants and animals

• The relationship between people and their environment

• The layers of the Earth's atmosphere

    Which term refers to the study of cities and urban development?

• Biogeography

• Urban Geography

• Hydrology

• Cultural Geography

    Sustainability is best described as:

• Protecting endangered species
  

• Studying population growth

• Mapping out regions of the world

• Using resources in a way that doesn’t deplete them for future generations

1. Physical geography includes the study of human cultures and traditions.
   

• True

• False