Geography Flashcard

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Why is geography sometimes called a social science?

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because it deals with people and how they live

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Which of the following is an example of a physical region? the Sahara, Scandinavia, San Francisco, North America

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the Sahara

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Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Place: Why and how people relocate, A description of where a place is, How people relate to their surroundings, Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study, The features that define an area and make it different from other places

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The features that define an area and make it different from other places

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Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Location:

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A description of where a place is

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Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Human-Environment Interaction: How people adapt to their environment, The physical features of a place, The cultural practices of a region, The political boundaries of a country

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How people adapt to their environment

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Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Movement? Why and how people relocate, A description of where a place is, How people relate to their surroundings, Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study, The features that define an area and make it different from other places

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Why and how people relocate

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Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Region? Why and how people relocate, A description of where a place is, How people relate to their surroundings, Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study, The features that define an area and make it different from other places

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The features that define an area and make it different from other places

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Which essential element of geography is not covered in the five themes? Options: Physical Systems, Environment and Society, The World in Spatial Terms

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The Uses of Geography

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What advantage do globes have over maps?

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They show the world as it really is.

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What are lines of longitude called?

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meridians