Geographers use a _ _ _ _ _ to get the most accurate representation of the Earth.
Globe
100
This branch of geography studies how people live on the Earth
Human Geography
100
What branch of geography looks at the Earth itself?
Human Geography
100
What theme of geography answers the question "Where?"
Location
100
Lines that measure the distance North and South of the Equator are called lines of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
hint: climbing a ladder
Latitude
200
The Earth is divided into Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Equator
200
A family unit that includes the father, mother and their children is called what?
Nuclear Family
200
About 70% of the Earth is covered by what?
Water
200
Which of the five themes studies how people, ideas, and products move between point?
Movement
200
Studying ways in which farmers have changed the land that they work on would be covered under which theme of geography?
a) Movement
b) Human-Environment Interaction
c) Region
b) Human-Environment Interaction
300
Which kind of map (political or physical) shows features that are determined by people, such as borders, cities and capitols?
Political
300
The part of culture that allows people to share beliefs and ideas is called what? hint: There are thousands throughout the world.
Language
300
What is erosion?
The process by which wind, running water, or ice break down rock or soil.
300
Which theme of geography studies the physical and human features of an area that make it unique?
Place
300
The average weather conditions over a period of time is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Climate
400
The Prime Meridian marks 0º longitude. Nehawka, NE is located about 96º (east or west) of the Prime Meridian?
West
400
Something that people do out of habit is called a _ _ _ _ _ _.
Custom
400
The study of the Earth's atmosphere is called what?
Meteorology
400
Human-Environment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ studies how people settle, live on, and change the land.
Interaction
400
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a thing of value, often found in nature, that we can use to do something or make something.
Resource
500
Which part of a map tells you how the map compares in size to the area it shows?
Scale
500
How many "major" religions exist in the world?
Five
500
An area of a level highland is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Plateau
500
Which theme of geography helps geographers answer the question how are places alike and how are they different?
Region
500
A group of people living together who have common ideas, beliefs, activities or interests is call s _ _ _ _ _ _.