Copy of SS Chapter 1 Final Assessment

1. True or False: Geographers can use satellite information to look for changes in the shape of the land.

• True
• False

2.True or False: A geographic information system is a powerful tool because it links data about all kinds of physical and human features with the locations of those features.

• True
• False

3.True or False: A map is more accurate than a globe because it does not distort reality.

• True
• False

4. True or False: Forests and oil are examples of resources.

• True
• False

5. True or False: Relative location describes where something is compared to another place.

• True
• False

6. Which of the following are geographers most likely to study?

• a. events that occur over time and how those events are connected
• b. people and the world in which they live, mainly in terms of space and place
• c. how living things survive and relate to one another
• d. the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

7. What human feature might be used to define a unique location on Earth, or place?

• a. land use
• b. landforms
• c. weather
• d. climate

8. Which of the following is an example of a landform?

• a. city
• b. building
• c. valley
• d. farm

9. What is climate?

• a. the average weather in a place over a long period of time
• b. the day-to-day state of Earth’s atmosphere
• c. the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, and wind
• d. the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources

10. Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?

• a. the kinds of plants that grow in different areas
• b. the amount of annual rainfall each color represents
• c. the locations and names of cities
• d. what height above or below sea level each color represents