Ch. 1 Tx Test Review

What types of information do geographers study?

• Study physical and human characteristics of places and regions
• Study mathematical equations
• Study to find new medicines
• none of the above

Which is a geographers most important tool?

• environment
• ruler
• tape measure
• map

Why do geographers use graphs?

• to test the health of the water table
• to compare facts and see the relationship
• they enjoy being artistic
• none of the above

Graphs show information in the form of ________

• parts
• segments
• numbers
• all of the above

_______ uses different lengths to represent numbers and percentages

• Pie chart
• Line graph
• bar graph
• flow chart

______ is good for showing trends or patterns

• pie chart
• line graph
• bar graph
• flow chart

Which chart is easiest to read?

• pie chart
• line graph
• bar graph
• flow chart

If you were investigating a crime, which graph/chart would you use?

• pie chart
• flow chart
• time line
• line graph

Which graph/chart is good for directions or procedures?

• flowchart
• line graph
• time line
• pie chart

If I told you Milano is located 10 miles east of Rockdale, I would be giving _______ location

• Absolute
• Relative
• Exact
• Ambiguous