Intro to Geography Topic 1

What part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map, also tells you if you’re going North, South, East or West?

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Grid

What type of map would a physical map show?

• Political boundaries

• Physical features

• Climate zones

• Population density

Identify the correct option that lists the five themes of geography.

• Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

• Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemisphere

• Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Forests, Oceans

• Climate, Weather, Seasons, Temperature, Precipitation

What would be the cause of migration in a “pull factor”?

• Better job opportunities

• Political instability

• Natural disasters

• War and conflict

After the Industrial Revolution, the U.S. saw a rapid increase in population. What’s one cause for this?

• Improved healthcare

• Decreased birth rates

• Increased emigration

• Decline in living standards

What are some causes of urbanization?

• Industrialization

• Agricultural decline

• Improved transportation

• All of the above

What are 3 basic economic questions that societies must answer?

• What to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce

• What is the capital of France?

• How many continents are there?

• What is the boiling point of water?

What are factors of production?

• Land, labor, and capital

• Money, time, and effort

• Goods, services, and supply and demand

• Production, distribution and exchange

What type of economic system has the highest level of government control?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mixed Economy

What type of economic system is based on principles of freedom?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Feudalism