Module 1 - Lesson 2: Studying Geography

Which is NOT an example of a landform?

• Language

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Plains

Geography is the study of the Earth's physical and cultural features.

• True

• False

Where did the earliest settlements become established?

• at the North and South poles

• near sources of water, such as rivers

• in the middle of dry areas (such as deserts)

The environment is made up of only the living things that affect life in the area.

• True

• False

A region is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

• True

• False

Early people settled in places that were rich in resources. Resources are materials found in the earth that people need and value.

• True

• False

Climate is the study of the weather conditions over a short period of time.

• True

• False

Weather is the study of weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

• True

• False

Physical geographers study landforms.

• True

• False

Physical geography and human geography contribute to the study of history.

• True

• False