Introduction to Geography
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What does the study of geography primarily involve?

  • The study of the chemical composition of rocks and minerals
  • The study of past civilizations and ancient cultures
  • The study of the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies
  • The study of the Earth's physical features, atmosphere, and human activity (correct)

Which branch of geography focuses on the natural features of the Earth?

  • Economic geography
  • Political geography
  • Physical geography (correct)
  • Human geography

What does human geography primarily study?

  • Human activities and their relationship to the Earth (correct)
  • The distribution of plant and animal species
  • The formation of mountains and valleys
  • The Earth's climate patterns

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

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What is a region in geographic terms?

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Which of the following is a tool used in geography to visually represent the Earth's surface?

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What is the theory of plate tectonics related to?

<p>The movement and interaction of the Earth's lithospheric plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is climate?

<p>Long-term weather patterns in a region (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hydrology the study of?

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What is migration?

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Which of the following best describes the concept of culture?

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What are natural resources?

<p>Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be used for economic gain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is deforestation?

<p>The clearing of forests for other uses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Equator's latitude?

<p>0 degrees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is remote sensing?

<p>Acquiring information about the Earth's surface without physical contact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Geography

The study of Earth's physical features, atmosphere, and human activity.

Physical Geography

Natural features of the Earth like mountains, climate, and ecosystems.

Human Geography

Human activities and their relationship to the Earth, like population and culture.

Location

Where something is, either by coordinates or in relation to other places.

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Place

The mix of physical and human characteristics at a specific spot.

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Region

An area sharing unifying characteristics.

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Maps

Visual representation of the Earth's surface.

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Landforms

Natural features of the Earth's surface.

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Climate

Long-term weather patterns of a region.

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Ecosystems

Communities of living things interacting with their environment.

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Birth Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 people per year.

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Migration

The movement of people from one place to another.

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Culture

Shared beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors of a group.

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Agriculture

Cultivation of land for crops and livestock.

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Sustainability

Meeting present needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs.

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Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, atmosphere, and human activity, examining human-environment interactions. It includes physical, human, and environmental branches. Key concepts involve location, place, region, human-environment interaction and movement.

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