Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth/Geographer's Tools

What is the study of geography primarily concerned with?

• Time and historical events

• The distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth

• The study of outer space

• The classification of plants and animals

What tool is most commonly used by geographers to study the use of space on Earth?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Map

• Barometer

What are the five themes of geography? (Page 5)

• Climate, Vegetation, Economy, Culture, Politics

• Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

• History, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

• Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Forests, Plains

What does absolute location refer to in geography?

• A) A place's location relative to other locations

• B) The exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found

• C) The elevation of a place above sea level

• D) The temperature and climate of a location

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres? (Page 6)

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• International Date Line

What is relative location? (Page 6)

• The exact coordinates of a place

• A place's location in comparison to other places around it

• The physical features of a location

• The cultural characteristics of a place

What does the theme of "Place" include in geography?

• The study of time

• Physical features and cultural characteristics of a location

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The history of a region

What is a formal region? (Page 7)

• An area defined by a limited number of related characteristics

• An area where political boundaries are disputed

• A region perceived by people to exist

• An area where tectonic plates meet

What is the term for a region defined by the interactions and activities that occur around a central point?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Cultural region

What does the theme of "Human-Environment Interaction" explore?

• The movement of people and goods

• The relationships between people and their physical environment

• The political boundaries of a region

• The study of historical events in a region