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WorksheetsMod. 1 A Geographer's World
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Why is geography sometimes called a social science?
because it involves measuring things
because it deals with weather patterns
because it deals with people and how they live
because it involves field work and gathering information
Which of the following questions is asked by geographers who study issues at a local level?
What products are exported?
How do people get from place to place?
What are the common physical characteristics
What characteristics does a place share with other places?
Which of the following is an example of a physical region?
the Sahara
Scandinavia
San Francisco
North America
Which of the following are studied as a part of physical geography?
artifacts, soils, plants
climates, plants, and soils
plants, climates, schools
roads, schools, artifacts
Which of the following are studied as a part of human geography?
agriculture, economics, migration
economics, migration, landforms
landforms, water, weather
migration, weather, agriculture
Which of the following is studied by hydrologists?
how rivers form
how plants grow
what causes weather
what causes droughts
Why and how people relocate.
Place
Regions
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
A description of where a place is.
Place
Regions
Location
Movement
Human- Environment Interaction
How people relate to their surroundings.
Place
Regions
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study.
Place
Regions
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
The features that define an area and make it different from other places.
Place
Regions
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Which of the following geography standards are linked to the essential element of Environment and Society?
the physical and human characteristics of places
how human actions modify the physical environment
how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s surface
how the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth’s surface
Which essential element of geography is not covered in the five themes?
Physical Systems
The Uses of Geography
Environment and Society
The World in Spatial Terms
What advantage do globes have over maps?
They are easier to work with.
They are less expensive to make.
They show the world as it really is.
They show more information about the world.
How do scientists use GPS?
to make maps
to track animals
to display images
to send information
Which of the following statements accurately describe GIS?
It uses 24 satellites to transmit information.
It is helpful in getting from one place to another.
It gives the exact location of a given object on our planet.
It combines and provides information from many different sources.
What are lines of longitude called?
degrees
meridians
minutes
parallels
It shows what the subject of the map is.
Compass rose
Locator map
Legend
Scale
Titles
It explains what the symbols on the map represent.
Compass Rose
Locator Map
Legend
Scale
Title
It represents the distances between points on a map.
Compass Rose
Locator Map
Legend
Scale
Title
It shows where in the world the area on the map is located.
Compass rose
Locator
Legend
Scale
Title
It shows which way north, south, east, and west lie on the map.
Compass rose
Locator map
Legend
Scale
Title
Why are people important to geographers?
because they have jobs
because they visit places
because they produce data
because they create landscapes
How do geographers study the world at the global level?
by learning about why people want to live in cities
by learning about how people adapt to weather conditions
by examining how events and ideas from one region affect other regions
by examining how physical characteristics and human activities affect a region
Which of the following would a physical geographer measure?
the population of cities
the temperature of places
the number of crops grown
the number of goods exported
How do human geographers help people to make comparisons among cultures?
by using evidence to identify patterns and turning points in history.
by discovering artifacts in different locations that show how people lived.
by helping planners make decisions about the designs of cities and towns.
by providing information about how people in various places meet their needs.
Which of the following can be influenced by the work of meteorologists?
what crops people grow
what maps people make
what clothes people wear
what structures people build
Which of the following statements relates to the theme of Place?
People move to find work or to live in a more pleasant area.
People clear forests to plant crops and level fields to build cities.
Washington, DC, is our nation’s capital and has many great monuments.
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the city of Washington, DC.
Which essential element is connected to the themes of Movement and Human-Environment Interaction?
Physical Systems
Places and Regions
The Uses of Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
Why are some maps less accurate than globes?
They distort some details.
They leave out some countries.
They show only physical features.
They show only where places are located.
Why is GIS a good tool to use for answering complex questions about geography?
It was designed by a team of city planners.
It provides information from every world region.
It was created by a team of mapmaking experts.
It provides information from many different sources.
Why are latitude and longitude useful to geographers?
They can be used to organize the entire water surface on Earth.
They can be used to divide all of the large landmasses on Earth.
They can be used to identify the exact location of any place on Earth.
They can be used to identify the approximate location of any place on Earth.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cylindrical projections?
They are not useful for determining true direction.
They are not useful for determining the location of places.
They do not accurately show the size of landmasses near the poles.
They do not accurately show the shape of landmasses near the equator.
Which map feature explains what the symbols on the map represent?
the title
the scale
the legend
the compass rose
How are thematic maps different from political maps and physical maps?
They show major cities rather than just capital cities.
They focus on one region rather than on one country.
They focus on one special topic rather than on specific features.
They show intermediate directions rather than just principal directions.
