Thinking Spatially!

What is the ancient Greek origin of the word "geography"?

• Geo meaning "Earth" and graphy meaning "writing"

• Geo meaning "Earth" and graphica meaning "description of"

• Geographia meaning "study of Earth"

• Geos meaning "world" and graphos meaning "to draw"

What are the two major fields of study in geography?

• Cultural geography and economic geography

• Physical geography and human geography

• Environmental geography and political geography

• Topographical geography and demographic geography

What does physical geography include?

• The study of human-made systems and religious systems

• The processes that impact the physical environment of Earth

• The analysis of spatial relationships between locations

• The study of materials and objects created by human beings

What distinguishes the study of geography from other social studies courses?

• Geography focuses solely on the study of maps and locations

• Geography involves the study of Earth's core and mantle

• Geographers use spatial analysis to look at objects and situations

• Geography is limited to the study of physical processes like erosion

What might geographers use a map for in terms of spatial analysis?

• To determine the best trade routes for economic gain

• To see the spatial relationship between where people live and work

• To calculate the distance between two points on Earth's surface

• To create political boundaries between different regions

What are the two types of directions mentioned in the text that geographers use to express spatial relationships?

• Cardinal and ordinal

• Cardinal and intermediate

• Primary and secondary

• Main and auxiliary

According to the text, what is a process in the context of geography?

What is an example of a process that affects both the physical and human systems as mentioned in the text?

What is the pattern of fossil fuel deposits today based on, according to the text?

How can geographers use the information once they have identified and analyzed processes and patterns?