Unit 1: Foundations of Geography Review Test

What is geography?

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of the earth and ways humans interact with it

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of economics

What are the two main areas of geography?

• Physical geography and cultural geography

• Physical geography and human geography

• Human geography and political geography

• Environmental geography and cultural geography

This is an example of Human Geography? T/F

• True

• False

Physical geography studies:

• Human governments and economies

• The natural characteristics of Earth such as landforms and climate

• How people trade goods

• Only maps and globes

Human geography focuses on:

• Rocks and minerals

• The solar system

• How humans interact with Earth

• Ancient civilizations only

Which of the following is not a spatial scale in geography?

• Local

• Country

• Galaxy

• Continent

Which two questions guide geographic study?

• Who is in charge? and Why is it important?

• Where is it? and Why is it there?

• When did it happen? and How does it work?

• What is it? and How much does it cost?

What is required for global citizenship?

• Knowing only about your community

• Memorizing world maps

• Awareness of the world and your place in it

• Ability to speak many languages

Which is the proper order of spatial scale (smallest to largest)?

• World → Continent → Country → State → Local

• Local → State → Country → Continent → World

• State → Local → World → Country → Continent

• Country → Continent → World → Local → State

The primary method geographers use to study Earth and humans is:

• Guessing

• Inquiry-based process

• Storytelling

• Political debate