Geography Unit 1 Review

What is the difference between geography and climate?

• Geography studies the Earth's features and human interactions, while climate focuses on long-term weather patterns in a specific area.
• Geography is the study of animals, while climate is about plant life.
• Geography focuses on the stars, while climate studies ocean currents.
• Geography only deals with maps, and climate is about temperature changes.

Longitude lines are used to indicate:

• The temperature of a location on the Earth's surface.
• The north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.
• The altitude of a point above sea level.
• Distances east and west of the Prime Meridian

Answer explanation

Different maps can accurately show the same place with different

• colors, distances, and elevations
• languages, cultures, and climates
• time zones, populations, and economies
• scales, symbols, and perspectives

Answer explanation

Different maps can be zoomed in or out, focus on physical details, political boundaries, or other traits.

What is the main use of geographic systems?

• to link images and data from satellites and other sources.

• To store historical weather data.
• To generate random geographic names.
• To create 3D models of terrain.

What does human geography focus on?

• Human geography examines the relationships between people and their environments.
• Human geography analyzes climate change effects on wildlife.
• Human geography focuses solely on economic systems.
• Human geography studies animal behavior in urban areas.

Which of these is an example of the geographic term, “site”?

• A city located at a specific latitude and longitude with distinct physical features.
• A country with a diverse population and economy.
• A region characterized by its climate and vegetation.
• A city known for its cultural festivals and events.

When geographers acquire geographic information by direct observation, they

• conduct field surveys, interview locals and go on observations

• utilize remote sensing

• review historical maps
• conduct online research

In addition to direct observation, geographers gather information through

• weather pattern analysis
• surveys, remote sensing, GIS and other technology, and analyzing statistics

• historical document reviews
• interviews with local residents

A reading or 5° South latitude and 90° West longitude provides

• A relative location

• A location in the Indian Ocean, near Madagascar.
• An absolute location

• A point in the Arctic Ocean, north of Russia.

Answer explanation

Absolute location is communicated with latitude and longitude coordinates.

In the grid system used to map the Earth’s surface, the lines that run parallel to the Equator are called

• latitude
• longitude
• meridian
• altitude