H9 UNIT 1 Review

Who is known as "The Father of Geography?"

• Eratosthenes
• Herodotus
• Strabo
• Ptolemy

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

• Climate, Culture, Economy, Technology, Society
• Landforms, Weather, Population, Resources, Transportation
• History, Politics, Art, Science, Education
• Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

42 Degrees North and 144 Degrees West is an example of ---------- location.

(a)  

The Magic Valley is an example of what kind of region?

• Formal

• Functional

• Perceptual

What are mapmakers called?

• Cartographers
• Geographers
• Surveyors
• Topographers

What is a GPS?

• Global Pathfinding System
• Geographic Positioning System
• Global Positioning Sensor
• Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system.

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 8
• 10
• 9
• 7

Earth is the ------- planet from the Sun.

(a)  

What are the 3 basic motions of the ocean?

• Currents, evaporation, and condensation
• Tides, winds, and precipitation
• Waves, tides, and currents
• Waves, storms, and swells

What is an Isthmus?

• A type of mountain range found in the ocean.
• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
• A large body of water separating two continents.
• A flat area of land with no elevation changes.