World History Unit 1 Lesson 1 Review

What is the study of the Earth, its physical features, environment, and the effects of human interaction with them called?

• geography

• biology

• astronomy

• chemistry

Who is a person that studies geography?

• geographer

• biologist

• chemist

• historian

What is the difference between examining the historical context and examining the geographic context?

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A geographer has come to your community to investigate a recent rise in asthma and respiratory diseases. Help her in her investigation by coming up with is a question that a geographer might ask?

• What are the sources of air pollution in the community?

• How many people live in the community?

• What is the average age of the residents?

• What is the most popular sport in the community?

How does a geographic feature and its location affect your community?

• It provides resources and opportunities for the community.

• It has no impact on the community.

• It creates challenges for the community.

• It isolates the community from others.

If a geographic feature were moved, how would its effects change?

• The effects would remain the same.

• The effects would increase.

• The effects would decrease.

• The effects would change depending on the new location.

Thinking like a geographer means:

• Understanding how people interact with their environment and the spatial relationships between places.

• Memorizing the names of all the countries in the world.

• Focusing only on historical events.

• Ignoring the impact of human activity on the earth.

What is the difference between examining the historical context and examining the geographic context?