Humans and Their Environment — Unit test

Question 1

Human systems, one of the six essential elements of geography, can be compared to human/environment interaction and __________, two of the five themes of geography.

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movement

Question 2

Which of the following examples best illustrates absolute location?

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It’s in Gauteng, South Africa, at 26.2° S, 28.1° E.

Question 3

In geography, “scale” refers to __________.

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the depth of inquiry or the amount of details

Question 4

Claudia got lost several times on the way to her first day at her new school and had to ask for directions. This most likely occurred because __________.

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Claudia did not yet have a mental map established for her new school

Question 5

Which of the following statements about perspective and perception in geography is false?

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It is important to view the world geographically from only one perspective.

Question 6

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo licensed from iStock Which of the following statements best describes the role of a surveyor in geography?

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A surveyor provides close readings of land elevations.

Question 7

Study the map of regions in Australia and Oceania.

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Polynesia

Question 8

Regions are changing constantly. When two people group places together into a region, they might do it differently. What region of the United States do you live in? In a short paragraph, describe your region and write about three distinguishing characteristics it possesses.

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I live in the Northeast region of the United States. It is characterized by a relatively high population density, major historic cities such as New York and Boston, and a climate with four distinct seasons. The region also has important industries, universities, and transportation networks.

Question 9

The effect of human activity on Earth is not important to geography. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

Examine the map of major North American cities.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Humans and Their Environment — Unit test Answers

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