World Geography - Unit 1

Which essential element describes understanding the past to prepare for the future?

• World in Spatial Terms

• Uses of Georgraphy

• Environment & Society

• Physical Systems

The Grand Canyon is unique to the United States. Which is essential element is this?

• Places and Regions

• Human Systems

• Environment and Society

• Uses of Geography

Another High School is located at 2255 New Hope Road. Which essential element does this describe?

• Uses of Geography

• Human Systems

• Places & Regions

• World in Spatial Terms

Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Gulf Coast. Residents moved away and businesses permanently closed as a result. Which essential element does this describe?

• Places & Regions

• Physical Systems

• Human Systems

• Uses of Geography

What body of water is at 10 degrees South, 50 degrees East?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Gulf of Aden

What capital city is located near 10 degrees South, 13 degrees East?

• N'Djamena

• Kinshasa

• Luanda

• Abuja

What do geographers use to describe absolute location?

• Compass rose

• Intermediate direction

• Scales

• Latitude and Longitude

Based on the map Utah is what direction from California?

• North

• South

• East

• West

How people use natural resources is an important component of the essential element of __________.

• human systems

• uses of geography

• the world in spatial terms

• environmental and society

Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the ________.

• prime meridian

• 180 degrees latitude

• 90 degrees latitude

• equator