Geography Module 1.1: Exploring Our World Assessment

Question 1

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by geographers to study locations?

Field observations
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Astrology
Satellite imagery

Question 2

Multiple choice

What type of location is described by the coordinates 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W?

Relative location
Absolute location
Psychological location
Time location

Question 3

Multiple choice

Which type of region is defined by official boundaries, such as states or countries?

Functional region
Perceptual region
Formal region
Psychological region

Question 4

Multiple choice

The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth is called:

Cartography
Astronomy
Geology
Geography

Question 5

Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes human-environment interaction?

The way people adapt to and modify their surroundings
The distance between two cities
The exact coordinates of a location
The imaginary lines that divide the Earth

Question 6

Multiple choice

What type of distance refers to the travel time between two locations?

Linear distance
Psychological distance
Time distance
Absolute distance

Question 7

Multiple choice

The imaginary line that divides the north and south halves of the Earth is called:

Prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
Equator

Question 8

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

40.7128° N, 74.0060° W
Chicago is about 800 miles west of New York City
The exact address of the White House
The elevation of Mount Everest

Question 9

Multiple choice

What does the term "psychological distance" refer to in geography?

The exact number of miles between two points
The time it takes to travel between two locations
The perceived difficulty or ease of travel to a place
The official boundaries between regions

Question 10

Multiple choice

Which of the following questions is NOT typically asked by geographers when studying a location?

Where is it?
Why is it there?
How does it interact with other places?
What is its monetary value?

Question 11

Short answer

Based on the text, what are some examples of physical features that define a place? How do these features contribute to the uniqueness of a location?
The text mentions that human interactions with the environment can alter a location. Can you provide examples from the text that illustrate how humans have influenced the physical landscape?
According to the text, why might a description of place change over time? What factors are indicated that could lead to this change?

Source 11.1

THEME: PLACE (Page  7)  What defines place? Place includes the physical features and cultural landscape of a location. All locations on earth have physical features that set them apart. Some examples are climate, landforms, and vegetation. Other features are products of humans interacting with the environment. Building roads or houses are interactions with the environment. Other interactions are the result of human contact. Because a location’s culture and its use of space may change over time, the description of place may also change.

Question 12

Short answer

Based on the text, explain how geographers define absolute location and provide an example of how this concept is applied in identifying a specific place on Earth.
Identify the differences between physical features and cultural landscapes as described in the text. How do these aspects contribute to our understanding of what defines a place?
Compare and contrast formal regions and functional regions as outlined in the text. What are the key characteristics that differentiate the two types of regions?

Source 12.1

THEME: LOCATION (Page  6)  How is location described? Geographers describe location in two ways. Absolute location is the exact placewhere a geographic feature is found. Relative location describes a place in relation to other places around it. To describe absolute location, geographers use a grid system of imaginary lines. Earth is divided into two equal halves, and each half is called a hemisphere. The equator is the imaginary line that divides the north and south halves. The prime meridian is the imaginary line that divides the earth east and west. To locate places north and south, geographers use latitude lines, imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. Longitude lines are imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles. Each site on earth can have only one absolute location.

Question 13

Short answer

According to the text, what are the three ways people relate to their environments? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
The text mentions that people living in similar environments do not respond to them in the same way. What factors could influence these different responses? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.
Analyze the potential consequences of human changes to the environment as described in the text. What are some positive changes, and what problems might arise as a result of these changes? Support your answer with details from the text.

Source 13.1

THEME: HUMAN–ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION (Page  8)  How do people relate to their environments? People learn to use what the environment offers them. They may change that environment to meet their needs. They also learn to live with parts of the environment that they cannot control. People living in similar environments do not respond to them in the same way. A place with lots of sunshine may mean vacation to one person, and good farming to another. Human beings actively work to change their environments to make them a better place. They may want changes to provide needed goods. People may drain swamps or dig irrigation ditches to improve their lives. Sometimes the changes can cause problems, such as pollution.

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