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WorksheetsUnit 1 Foundations of Geography
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth is...
Physical geography
Spatial scale
Human geography
Geography
The different sized "containers" or ways to group places together to organize investigations into human activities is......
Geography
Physical geography
Maps
Spatial scale
Which words represent physcial geography?
rivers
valleys
climate
all of the above
Physical geography is.....
Churches
Things made by humans
Migration
Mountains
Human geography is....
Rivers
Climate
Population
Earth
What is geographic inquiry?
method for investigation population
method for studying science
method for investigating geographic problems
asking geographic questions
Geographers always ask 2 central questions..... Mark 2 answers.
What happened in the past?
Where is it?
Why did earthquake cause so much damage?
Why is it there?
Why is the capital of Michigan in Lansing?
so immigrants could travel there and see it
so it was centrally located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan
so it was centrally located so everyone could get to it easily
to unite U of M and MSU fans
What is the next step in Geographic Inquiry after "acquire/get" geographic information?
ask geographic questions
answer geographic questions
organize geographic information
analyze geographic information
List the steps of Geographic Inquiry in the correct order ...
Answer geographic problems., Analyze geographic information, Acquire geographic information, Organize geographic information , Ask geographic questions,
Analyze geographic information, Acquire geographic information, Organize geographic information , Ask geographic questions, Answer geographic problems.
Acquire geographic information, Organize geographic information , Analyze geographic information, Ask geographic questions, Answer geographic problems.
Ask geographic questions, Acquire geographic information, Organize geographic information , Analyze geographic information, Answer geographic problems.
What is the next step in geographic inquiry after the geographer asks his/her question?
answer the question
analyze the data and research to narrow their results
organize their data and research
acquire/get research to help answer the question
Which words represent physical geography?
mountains, cities, homes
mountains, lakes, deserts
oceans, restaurants, culture
language, jobs, valleys
Which are geographic tools or technologies do geographers use?
Global problems, global solutions, location, GPS, GIS
map, globes, charts, GIS, GPS, Aerial photos
satellite images, roads, maps, globes, GIS, GPS
GIS, GPS, place, regions, HEI
A visual representation of an area is a.....
GPS
geographic representation
map
Globe
A spherical, or ball shaped, model of the planet is ...
The sun
Model
Map
Globe
Why do globes represent the whole world better than a map?
globes show the true relative size and shape of the land
globes are able to show more details than maps
globes are easy to take with you
Computer or Internet based mapping technology is called...
GPS
GIS
The web
Is an aerial photo a geographic tool and/or technology?
yes
no
If a geographer was investigating why a river was all of a sudden polluted, what geographic tools would they use?
GIS, GPS
maps, surveys
satellite images, Google Earth
all of the above
Which words represent human geography?
cities
restaurants
churches
all of the aobve
Is a globe a geographic tool or technology?
yes
no
An organizing framework for geographic inquiry is called
Geographic inquiry
Five themes of geography
GIS
Map
List the 5 Themes of Geography....
social scientists
Ask geographic questions, Acquire geographic data, Organize geographic info, Analyze geographic data, and Answer geographic questions
Movement, Regions, HEI, Location, Place
Globes, maps, charts, graphs
What theme is asked with the following question... What is the absolute location?
Location
Place
HEI
Regions
Which theme is represented with food from another culture?
region
movement
HEI
location
What 5 Theme of Geography is answered by the following question? What is like when you get there?
Location
HEI
Place
Movement
What 5 Theme of Geography is answered by the following question: What are common characteristics these locations have?
HEI
Location
Place
Regions
Why are globes the best way to look at the planet?
because globes show the relative size and shape of the planet
because globes are easier to handle than maps
because globes show more detail than maps
This is a satellite image of .....
a desert
a valley
mountains and a canyon
hills
This is a satellite image of ...
a plant
a river basin
a valley
a mountain range
Global problems .......
affect the USA
are often interconnected
are only one country
affect Earth and potentially all its people
Which words represent human geography?
language
culture
McDonalds
all of the above
This is a hydroelectric dam. What is its purpose?
to create electricity
pollute the environment
to stop mountains from growing
Global solutions
require more than a few nations to help address it
require the United States to take leadership
require poverty to be abolished
requires the cooperation of different people from different nations
What are the pros of globes?
show the true relative size and shape of the planet
they are easy to use in the car
the are flat
What is the name of this continent?
Asia
Europe
South America
North America
The name of this continent is.....
South America
North America
Australia
Antarctica
The name of this continent is.....
S. America
N. America
Europe
Asia
What is the name of the ocean between Europe and North America?
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Atlantic
If someone were to build a hydroelectric dam, where is a good place to build it?
on the plains
on a river
in the mountains
on a butte
What theme is the pyramid showing?
Region
Location
HEI
Place
What two questions do geographers always ask?
Why is it there? How much did it cost?
How old is it? Who made it?
What is going on? Where is it?
Where is it? Why is it there?
What is this continent's name?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia
What theme is displayed in the picture?
Movement
Place
HEI
Location
Which theme is represented in the picture?
Region
Movement
Location
HEI
Which theme is represented in the picture?
Movement
Location
Movement
HEI
What theme is food from another culture showing?
Place
HEI
Regions
Movement
This pictures show people migrating from one country to another. What theme does this demonstrate?
Place
Location
Regions
Movement
What is the continent that you live on called?
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
North America
If Ore Creek in Hartland started to dry up, what geogrpahic tool would be the BEST option to use?
a map of Michigan
satellite images from 1970 and 2024
globes form 1970 and 2024
GPS to shw the location of Lake Huron
