Geography Review Check

What does the study of geography focus on?

• The study of ancient artifacts

• The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

• The study of chemical reactions in the atmosphere

• The study of human anatomy

Which of the following is a topic studied in physical geography?

• Economic systems

• Mountain ranges, rivers, and climates

• Population growth

• Cultural traditions

Human geography focuses on:

• How people interact with the natural environment and create cultural landscapes

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The distribution of animal species across continents

• How weather patterns form

Which of these is an example of a physical feature?

• A factory

• A mountain

• A shopping mall

• A highway

Which factor does not directly affect a region’s climate?

• The amount of rainfall

• The average temperature

• The type of clothing people wear

• The latitude of the location

In which climate would you most likely find cacti and sparse vegetation?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

What does population density measure?

• The number of people per square mile or kilometer

• The total number of people in a country

• The number of cities in a region

• The average income of a population

Which of the following is an example of economic activity?

• Farming crops for food

• Watching movies in a theater

• Hiking on a mountain trail

• Painting a picture

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?

• Location

• Place

• Regions

• Weather

What is the main purpose of a thematic map?

• To show political boundaries

• To display specific information about a particular theme or topic, such as population or climate

• To navigate between countries

• To show elevation differences