Geography: Branches, Themes, Maps

Physical geography primarily focuses on -

• studying cultures and societies.
• examining landforms and geological processes.
• analyzing climate patterns.
• assessing natural resource management.

Human geography primarily focuses on:

• Ecosystems and biomes

• Climate and weather

• The activities of people and communities

• Landforms and water features

Absolute location refers to -

• a place's position in relation to other places.
• the physical characteristics of a place.
• the exact coordinates of a place on Earth.
• the flow of people, goods, ideas, and information.

Geographers describe relative location by -

• giving the exact coordinates of a place.
• describing physical features of a place.
• studying the movement of people and goods.
• comparing a place's position to other places.

Match each of the examples below with the theme of geography they belong to.

• Human-environment Interaction

• Newport is on the Ohio River south of Cincinnati

• Movement

• Building a levee to prevent flooding

• Regions

• Goods imported and exported from one country to another

• Location

• Northern Kentucky

• Place

• Dayton, Kentucky

For the each of the Branches of Geography listed below place four examples underneath each

Groups:

(a) Human Geography

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(b) Physical Geography

• Bodies of Water

• Ecosystems and Biomes

• Tropical Climate Zones

• Traditional and Popular Culture

• Population and Migration

• Physical Features

• Agriculture

• Architecture and Cities

What is a map?

• A 2D model representing the earth

• A 3D model representing the earth

• A chart showing facts about places

• A formula used by many to find places

What are the primary purpose of maps? (select two)

• To be used in classrooms

• To show the location of places

• To communicate information about place

• To show the history of a place

The difference between large-scale and small-scale maps is about how much land is shown and in what detail it is shown. Small-scale maps show​ (a)   land in​ less detail, while large-scale maps show​ (b)   land in ​ more detail .

• more
• less

Match the picture with the type of aggregation

• Divided by by State

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• Divided by Continent

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• Divided by County

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• Divided by Neighborhoods

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