World Geography
Chapter 1: Study Guide
___D_ 1.
Oº Latitude
A. Prime Meridian
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Arctic Circle
D. Equator
___ D _ 2. Which of the following is a recurring theme in geography?
A. Region
B. Place
C. Movement
D. All of the above
__ C_ 3. Most people use _________ to find places.
A. absolute location
B. the ecosystem
C. relative location
D. formal regions
__ A _ 4. What is another name for numerical data?
A. Statistics
B. Meteorology
C. Culture
D. Hemisphere
__ D __ 5. Which of the following is a tool a geographer might use?
A. Interview
B. Photograph
C. Map
D. All of the above
__ B _ 6. How is absolute location determined?
A. Planetary alignment
B. Latitude and longitude
C. In relation to other places
D. Elevation
___ C_ 7. Another name for a parallel is a line of ___________.
A. longitude
B. location
C. latitude
D. population
__ C_ 8. What is another term for human geography?
A. Relative location
B. Physical geography
C. Cultural geography
D. Statistical geography
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Matching
A.
Equator
I.
Meteorology
B.
Prime Meridian
J.
Parallel
C.
Grid system
K.
Meridian
D.
Hemisphere
L.
Absolute location
E.
Region
M.
Relative location
F.
Cartography
N.
Geography
G.
Movement
O.
Human geography
H.
Place
P.
Physical geography
__0____
the study of human features of the Earth
__L____
determined by using latitude and longitude
__G____
disbursement of people, goods, and ideas
__D____
one-half of the Earth
__F____
science of making maps
__M____
location in relation to other places
__N____
the study of the physical and human features of the Earth
__B____
divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
__J____
runs east to west
__I____
the study of weather and weather systems
__C____
pattern formed by lines of latitude and lines of longitude
__P____
the study of the physical features of the Earth
__H____
space on the Earth’s surface with human and physical meaning
__A____
divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
__K____
line of longitude
__E____
answers the question “How are places similar?”
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1. Define latitude.
Latitude lines – a set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator (0°
Latitude), used in locating places north and south of the equator. Latitude is
measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
2. Define longitude.
Longitude lines – a set of imaginary lines that run north to south and
converge at North Pole and the South Pole; used in locating places east and
west of the Prime Meridian.
3. Explain the difference between a map and a globe.
A map is a two-dimensional (flat), symbolic representation of the Earth – all
or in part. A globe is a spherical, three-dimensional, scale model of the Earth
4. List five physical features of the Earth.
Anything made by nature – rivers, lakes, oceans, mountains, continents, land
area, physical landmarks (etc.)
5. List five human features of the Earth.
Anything made by man – buildings, cultural landmarks, language, religion,
government, economic activities (etc.)
6. Explain the tools a geographer might use to study culture.
Map, globe, photographs, fieldwork (observation, interview), primary sources,
secondary sources, satellite images, GIS
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7. List and explain the two types of regions and give an example of each one.
Physical Region (share physical/natural characteristics)
Ex. - Sahara, Taiga, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains
Cultural Region (share cultural/human characteristics)
Ex. - Chinatown, Latin America, Arabic World, NAFTA
8. List and explain all the things you could find on a good map.
Title, key, compass rose, location
(May also have, latitude and longitude, contour lines, colors, shading,
symbols, place names, boundary lines)
9. List and explain one way geography can be used.
Study a culture unfamiliar to you, Understand world history events, Prepare
to visit another place, To study the weather and other features of the Earth
10. List the five fundamental themes of geography.
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
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11. Draw a diagram of the world. Draw and label the Equator, the Prime Meridian and
indicate lines of latitude and longitude.
12. Define each of the map types and give an example of what information each might
display.
Mental map – map in your mind (used every day to go from place to place,
give directions, understand world events
Physical map - show only physical/natural features (mountains of the world,
may show rivers, mountains, plains)
Political map – show only human/cultural features (countries, towns, cities,
place names)
Thematic map – show only one theme or topic (religions, population, language,
climate, vegetation, Ring of Fire)
Topographic map – shows some physical/natural features and some
cultural/human features (used within the classroom)
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13. Illustrate the three map projections we have talked about. Tell the advantages,
disadvantages, and uses for each.
Robinson
Adv.: Shows true shape
Dis.:
Distortion occurs at the polar areas
Use:
Data representation
Mercator
Adv.: Accurate at the Equator shows true
direction
Dis.: Distortion occurs away from the
Equator, latitude becomes distorted
Use:
Ship navigation
Polar / Planar
Adv.: Accurate at the center, shows the
Great Circle Route
Dis.: Distortion occurs away from the center
Use: Airline navigation/travel
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14. Define a push factor and list some examples.
Push factor – negative things that make you want to move out of your
country (Emigrate)
Religious Persecution
Natural Disasters
Lack of Jobs
War/Conflict
Overpopulation
Lack of Opportunities
Limits on Personal Freedom
Oppressive Government
Lack of Food
Non-arable/no land
15. Define a pull factor and list some examples.
Pull factor – positive things that make you want to move into another country
(Immigrate)
Land Availability
Political Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Fertile/Arable Farmland
Personal Freedom
Peace
Jobs
Family/Ethnic Ties
16. List the Ways the Environment Impacts Humans.
Settlement Patterns – where people live
Housing – what kind of elements do people need protection from and what
kind of building materials do they have/afford
Agriculture – what kind of crops can be grown and where they can be grown
Recreation
Transportation – what kind of transportation routes (highways, tunnels,
bridges, railroads)
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17. List some ways that technology has helped humans adapt to the environment.
Agriculture - Better crop production with the use of fertilizers and
mechanization (machinery)
Energy Usage - Advancements and change in energy supply:
Fossil fuels, Nuclear, Wind, Water, Solar
Transportation - Better transportation networks: Highways, Railways
(subway, railroad) Shipping routes
Automobiles - Parking facilities (parking lots and parking garages), more
mobile society, easier to move around, suburbs
Airplanes - Airport expansion, bigger jets, more noise
18. List some ways that humans impact the environment. List the positive and negative
aspects of each.
Water Management – Dams, Canal, Irrigation, Reservoirs
Irrigation, Flood Control – positive
Shrinking water supply, loss of fertile soil – negative
Changing Landscapes – Polders, Terracing
Increased land area for farming – positive
Desertification – spreading of desert land due to overgrazing livestock negative
Deforestation – clear cutting land for homes, lumber, farmland
Depletion of forest land, plant and animal habitat – negative