Human Geography Vocabulary Review

What does "absolute location" refer to in geography?

• A general description of a place's location
• A location relative to surrounding places
• The exact position of a place using latitude and longitude
• A cultural description of a place's significance

What are "activity spaces" in geography?

• Areas used for recreational activities
• The locations where people perform daily routines and activities
• Reserved zones for wildlife conservation
• Designated regions for farming and agriculture

Which of the following is an example of an archipelago?

• The Himalayas
• The Amazon Rainforest
• The Hawaiian Islands
• The Sahara Desert

In geography, assimilation refers to:

• The adoption of a dominant culture by minority groups
• The division of populations into distinct groups
• The establishment of new cultural practices
• The creation of physical boundaries

A bay is best described as:

• A large body of water surrounded by land
• A wide, coastal inlet of the sea or a lake
• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
• A shallow body of water near the coast

What is the birth rate?

• The number of deaths per 1,000 people per year
• The total population growth rate
• The number of live births per 1,000 people per year
• The ratio of young to old people in a population

What is a canyon?

• A large, flat area of land with little elevation
• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river
• A large mountain range formed by tectonic activity
• A low-lying area surrounded by higher terrain

What is the primary feature of a choropleth map?

• It uses symbols to represent geographic data
• It displays regions shaded or colored based on data values
• It shows contour lines to represent elevation
• It provides detailed satellite imagery of an area

In geography, what does "culture" encompass?

• The physical characteristics of a landscape
• The customs, beliefs, practices, and material traits of a group of people
• The natural resources found in a region
• The political systems of a particular area

In cultural geography, "customs" refer to:

• The legal regulations of a country
• Repetitive practices followed by a group of people
• Trade practices between nations
• Geological formations unique to an area