GRADE (8) UNIT 4 LESSON 1

What is human geography primarily focused on?

• The study of physical landforms

• The study of humans and their environmental interactions

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of ocean currents

How many main subdivisions are there in human geography?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which subdivision of human geography examines class, religion, gender, and age divisions in society?

• Cultural geography

• Economic geography

• Political geography

• Social geography

What term refers to groups divided by physical characteristics and inherited behaviors?

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Culture

• Nationality

Which of the following best defines ethnicity?

• Only physical characteristics

• Only cultural practices

• Shared characteristics of race, language, culture, nationality, and history

• Only inherited behaviors

Economic geography primarily studies:

• Political borders

• Cultural traditions

• Social classes

• Human economic activities and resource distribution

Which type of geography focuses on government and state divisions?

• Social geography

• Cultural geography

• Political geography

• Economic geography

What factor might influence higher crime rates in certain areas according to social geography?

• Economic status

• Safety levels

• Cultural differences

• Political systems

Which of the following is an example of how environment influences occupation?

• Teachers working in cities

• Doctors working in hospitals

• Fishermen living near seas

• Traders working in markets

Cultural geography studies:

• Only religious practices

• Only economic patterns

• Only political systems

• Cultural patterns and their relationship with society