Geography Basics
Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?
Compass Rose
What direction does the sun rise from in the morning?
East
Winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the daily ___________ of each place.
weather
Since the 1800s, what human activity has changed land use and led to the growth of large cities in many countries?
industrialization
The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group is that nation’s or group’s
culture
When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries and how that has affected the geography of North America, which theme of geography is he or she using?
movement
What direction does the sun set toward/from in the evening?
The difference between tropical and temperate climates is mainly the result of
the position of the sun in the sky
Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is
a shortage of clean food and water
Within a country, differences in language can make it harder to
achieve unity
What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?
Maps show more features than photographs.
Which best describes Earth’s mantle?
It is made up of rock so hot that it flows.
___________ is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises.
Precipitation
Which of the following is an example of a clean energy source?
wind
What do some people see as a possible negative effect of rapid global communication?
It may threaten cultural diversity.
What type of information does a physical map always show?
natural features
How does plate movement create mountains?
When two plates push against each other, the pressure makes the crust bend to form mountains.
An ecosystem is a network of ___________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival.
plants and animals
One cause for the rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is
better medical care
What is the most basic social unit of any society?
family
On which type of map would you be mostly likely to be able to identify the capital of the state of Montana?
a political map
How does erosion shape mountains?
It removes material from mountains, changing their shapes.
Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?
temperate forest
Which of these causes of migration is an example of a pull factor?
job availability
Trying to help people understand the meaning of life is a basic function of
religion