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Which of the following examples best illustrates absolute location?

A
It’s next to the World Cup stadium.
B
It’s between Siemert Road and Beit Road.
C
It’s in Gauteng, South Africa, at 26.2° S, 28.1° E.
D
It’s near Johannesburg, South Africa.
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In geography, “scale” refers to __________.

A
the depth of inquiry or the amount of details
B
an instrument used to weigh things
C
how someone perceives or understands something
D
the way that someone looks at something
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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 __________.

A
Claudia did not have a cell phone with GPS to help her find the different classrooms
B
Claudia can’t follow directions
C
Claudia did not yet have a mental map established for her new school
D
Claudia could not access the Internet to use a mapping website
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Which of the following statements about perspective and perception in geography is false?

A
Geographers use perspective to help them organize and categorize the world.
B
It is important to view the world geographically from only one perspective.
C
Perspectives help geographers examine patterns in the world.
D
Regions and mental maps can vary according to each person’s perception.
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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 plans for transportation systems.
B
A surveyor provides close readings of soil decomposition.
C
A surveyor provides close readings of land elevations.
D
A surveyor provides detailed descriptions of flora and fauna.
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Study the map of regions in Australia and Oceania.

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Polynesia
B
Australasia
C
Melanesia
D
Micronesia
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In this lesson, we identified many uses of geography. One example is urban planning. How would geography be useful in helping to plan the future of a community? Give your response in the form of a short paragraph.

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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.

Answer:

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.

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Which is an example of humans adapting to their environment?

developing air conditioning to cool homes in hot climates
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cutting down forests to create open land to build a factory
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relying on government agencies to clean up after natural hazards
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building a fish ladder so salmon can swim past a dam to get to spawning grounds
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Examine the diagram.

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The environmental problems are not caused by people.
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The environment is too complex for people to understand it.
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People change the environment in different ways, which causes human behavior to change.
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Humans are part of the environment, so they cannot have a large impact on the environment.
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three

deforestation
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destruction of animal habitats
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pollution of land and water
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saving endangered species
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conservation of land
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Examine the map of major North American cities.

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A
Vancouver
B
Los Angeles
C
Guadalajara
D
Washington, DC
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Geographers seek to answer two key questions when they study the world: "where?" and "why there?" A geographer can study any process taking place in the world today by answering these questions. In a short paragraph, identify one of your interests (maybe it's sports, games, or another hobby). How could you answer geography's two key questions when studying this interest?

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