Geography Worksheet: General Issues and Methods in Geography

Which of the following is not a subject of geography?

• Geography

• Population geography

• Hydrology

• Sociology

Which of the following is not a branch of geography?

• Physical geography

• Human geography

• Economic geography

• Biology

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Geography is a natural science

• Geography is a social science

• Geography is both a natural and social science

• Geography is neither a natural nor social science

Which of the following is not a method used in geography?

• Observation

• Experiment

• Survey

• Interview

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Geography helps us understand the environment and how to use resources rationally

• Geography only studies the natural environment

• Geography only studies the social environment

• Geography does not help in understanding the environment

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the role of geography in life?

• Geography helps us choose a career

• Geography helps us understand the environment

• Geography helps us understand the population

• Geography does not help in life

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the use of maps in geography?

• Maps help us understand the distribution of objects

• Maps help us understand the movement of objects

• Maps do not help in geography

• Maps help us understand the relationship between objects

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the methods used in geography?

• Observation is a method used in geography

• Experiment is a method used in geography

• Survey is a method used in geography

• Interview is a method used in geography