Definition of Geography

What is the definition of geography according to the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary?

• The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere

• The study of human history and prehistory

• The study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world

• The study of the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth

Geography is the study of the ______ and everything on it.

• earth

• moon

• sun

• stars

Fill in the blank: A geographer is "a person who studies ________".

• geography

• biology

• chemistry

• astronomy

What is the term for an expert who studies the relationship between people and the planet?

• Geologist

• Anthropologist

• Ecologist

• Sociologist

What is one of the 5 themes of geography that involves the study of the physical and human characteristics of a location?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Which theme of geography examines how humans adapt to and modify their environment?

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

What theme of geography involves the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another?

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

The theme of geography that refers to an area defined by certain similar characteristics is:

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

The theme of geography that involves the position of a place on the Earth's surface is:

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

The 5 Themes of Geography originated from which organization?

• National Geographic Society

• United Nations

• World Geography Association

• Geographical Society of America