Chapter One Grade 6 World Geography, LFS

What would be a major difference between a physical region and human region? (Select all that apply.)

• A physical region shows the physical features of an area while a human region will focus its attention on human activities.

• A physical region evaluates physical features and human regions focus solely on political systems.

• Human regions rely on mental maps of places while physical regions rely on relative location.

• Human regions may identify political themes while physical regions point to the human interaction with the environment.

The most important function of the geographer is to:

• identify patterns and compare information across regions.

• demonstrate the interconnection between humans their environment.

• locate physical features and identify human characteristics.

• describe the consequences of the human interrelationship with the environment and the balance of its ecosystems.

The ability of geographers to make mental maps lies in:

• being able to make references to concrete facts and "gut feelings" about places in context.

• having the ability to locate people, themes, and regions with the help of remote sensing.

• analyzing the absolute location of human and physical features using remote control.

• constantly making connection with data about missing pieces of a big puzzle- such as the world.

When using maps to fight crime, police officers may:

• use the thematic information for clues about both physical location and human interconnections.

• predict crime happening in certain areas without depending entirely on one single 'thematic' over another.

• use boundaries, streets, and intersections as possible predictors of human or criminal activity.

• look at both the physical features and human characteristics of a map.

"Land use" is a term used to refer to the work of geographers to maximize the use of resources in the environment and in each location where humans live. What kind of thematic map would help establish a hydroelectric dam? (Select all that apply.)

• A map of water systems

• A map of power sources

• A map of population distribution

• A map of energy consumption

When a hurricane such as the recent Helena and Milton hit, the Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Mid-Atlantic regions were affected by this. What systems were at play when geographers stepped in to assess the impact?

• A physical system affecting a human system

• A human system affecting a human system

• A cultural system affecting a human system

• A physical system affecting a political system.

When someone is considered geographically literate, they must be able to (select all that apply):

• analyze the three geographical questions.

• categorize places with similar characteristics.

• make connections to systems, regions, and thematic maps.

• Decide the importance of one system over another in a thematic map.

In the video, "Why All Maps Are Wrong", we learned how most maps contain some kind of inconsistency. What word best describes this glitch?

• Confusion

• Extrapolation

• Distortion

• Dissuasion

Comparing the location of places on this map, it appears that the Indian Ocean is:

• East of Africa and South of Asia

• West of Australia and West of Canada

• South of North America and North of Europe

• South of Asia and North of Africa