Geography
Vocabulary/ Terms
Questions
100

What is geography?

The study of the world ,its people and the landscapes they create.

100

What is hydrology?

Study of water on Earth.

100

Why is geography considered a science?

It involves the gathering of data.

200

What is Physical geography?

Study of the world’s landforms, water bodies and other physical features.

200

What is Cartography?

The study of maps.

200

What are three specialized fields of Geography?

  1. Cartography

  2. Meteorology

  3. Hydrology

300

What is Human Geography?

The study of people, their cultures and the landscapes they create.

300

What is a region?

A part of the world that has one or more common feature that makes it different from surrounding areas

300

How can Physical geography help prepare people for the dangers of the world?

It can help them make predictions and preparations.

400

How many branches of geography are there?

.Two

400

What is meteorology?

The study of the weather and what causes it?

400

Which of the following would a Human Geographer study the most?

mountains

Populations

Rivers

Volcanoes

Populations

500

What do physical geography and Human Geography have in common?

They are both branches of geography and help us understand the world better.

500

What is a landscape?

The physical and human features that define an area and make it different from other places.

500

The physical and human characteristics that define an area is which one of the following?

landscape

location

region

science

landscape

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