Geographers World

The study of the world's landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features is...

• physical geography 
• human geography 

The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes is...

• physical geography 
• human geography

_________ and other tools help geographers study the planet. 

• Maps 
• Landscapes 

A general description of where a place lies is called its ____________ location.

• relative 
• absolute 

A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas. 

• physical geography 
• human geography
• region

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is the exact location of something.

• Absolute location cannot be identified using lines of latitude and longitude.

• Absolute location describes where something is compared to another place.

• Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.

Which of the following is an example of how the environment affects people.

• Hazards, like floods, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions can force people from their homes or homeland.

• blasting tunnels through mountains to build roadways

• drain swamps to make farmland

• exhaust from cars on the roadway can pollute the air

Which of the following is an example of how people affect environment .

• Hazards, like floods, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions can force people from their homes or homeland.

• blasting tunnels through mountains to build roadways

• Mountains full of coal can be mined

• Flat, rich, well-watered soil is good for farming.

The study of weather and its causes

• geography
• meteorology
• weatheology
• hydrology

Sphere model of the Earth

• Globe
• Map