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Chapter1 Section 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is like science because geographer gather data by ________ and _____________.

a)

observing, measuring

b)

eating, sleeping

c)

going to school, studying

d)

singing, dancing

2.

All of the following are levels that geographers study EXCEPT

a)

local level

b)

regional level

c)

global level

d)

master level

3.

In what way are maps and globes similar?

a)

They are both flat

b)

They are both spherical

c)

They both show what Earth looks like

d)

They both show small areas

4.

What are benefits of using maps?

a)

They are easier to work with and can show small areas.

b)

They are round and you can bounce them like a ball.

c)

They show the earth like it really is.

d)

They help geographers see how one region influences other regions.

5.

True or False A globe is a flat drawing of Earth's surface.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False The study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create is called geography

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False Geography is sometimes called a social science because it studies people and the relationships among them.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

An example of a small region that geographers might study is Chinatown in San Francisco.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False A map is a spherical model of the entire planet.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False The combination of human and physical features that make a place unique is called a landscape.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False Satellite images help geographers to create, update and compare maps.

a)

True

b)

False