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WorksheetsUnderstanding Geography Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The five themes of geography include location, place, movement, region, and __________.
human-environment interaction
physical systems
the world in spatial terms
uses of geography
The six __________ of geography include “places and regions” and “human systems.”
key areas
essential elements
environments
spatial terms
Analyze the map and answer the question that follows.
Image by Dr. Blofeld
As a geographer, which essential element of geography would you be studying if you used this map to study locations?
the world in spatial terms
human systems
environments and societies
physical systems
Which of the following examples is the best way of describing the essential element of geography called “places and regions”?
understanding the cultures that humans create
learning about how the environment affects humans
studying what places are like and why they are grouped together
seeing why things are located in different places
Analyze the map and answer the question that follows.
Photo by Vervictorio
This map shows Southeast Asia - an area made up of countries that have been grouped together. If you were studying why these areas were grouped together, which of the essential elements of geography would you be using?
environment and society
the world in spatial terms
places and regions
physical systems
The essential element of geography called “physical systems” focuses on the study of __________.
the regions that people create by grouping areas together
the Earth’s natural environments and the systems that shape them
the locations of places in relation to one another
the cultures that people create
Analyze the photo and answer the question that follows.
Photo by Manuel Werner
Imagine that you are sent to the forests of the Rwenzori Mountains in Africa (shown above). As a geographer, if you were studying this natural environment and the natural processes that shape it, which of the essential elements of geography would you be using?
physical systems
the world in spatial terms
places and regions
human systems
Human systems, one of the six essential elements of geography, can best be described as the study of __________.
where people live and what cultures they create
where things are located in relation to one another
how people group places into regions
how the Earth’s natural environments are changing
Analyze the photos and answer the question that follows.
Photos by tsc_traveler and Rungbachduong
As a geographer, you’re sent to two parts of the world to study where people live and what cultures they’re creating. Your task is to study homes like the ones shown above.
Which of the six essential elements of geography would you be focusing on?
physical systems
the world in spatial terms
movement
human systems
The essential element of geography called “environment and society” can best be described as the study of __________.
why people create cultures in different areas
how people affect the natural world and how it affects them
where things are located in relation to each other spatially
how people group places together into regions
Analyze the photo and answer the question that follows.
Photo by Blair Huesdens
Imagine that you’ve been hired as an engineer who will help research new forms of electricity, like wind power. Your task is to study how you could use natural sources of energy to benefit your community. You will also need to study how a new power plant would affect the natural world around it.
Which of the six essential elements of geography would you be using?
environment and society
the world in spatial terms
places and regions
human systems
When geographers describe how two places are related to each other spatially, they are describing __________.
where the places are located in relation to one another
what kinds of natural environments are around each place
how each place is changing over time
what kinds of cultures are in each place
Which of these phrases best explains how geographers use the word place?
to show how natural processes are changing the Earth
to describe the characteristics of a location
to explain how areas are grouped together into regions
to discuss the location of a certain area
The Midwest is a part of the United States that is made up of many different states. People describe these states as the “Midwest” because they share many qualities.
Because it is grouped together for this reason, the “Midwest” can best be described as a __________.
region
theme
space
system
When societies make an impact on the environment, this means that they are affecting __________.
the natural world around them
the behaviors of people around them
the cultures of other groups
the way places are grouped into regions
As a geographer, if you were to study the culture of a place, which of the following things would you be most likely to study?
its location
its natural environment
the natural processes affecting it
the behaviors and traditions of its people
The “uses of geography” is the element of geography about the study of __________.
the past and the future
human cultures
natural regions
natural environments
When geographers study how natural processes are changing the Earth, what element of geography are they using to interpret the world?
the world in spatial terms
environment and society
uses of geography
physical systems
A man wearing warm clothes in a cold place would be an example of how humans
adapt to their environment.
affect their environment.
can change their environment.
choose where to live.
When geographers study human systems, they are finding out about peoples’ culture.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
True
False
