When is land used for subsistence farming?

farmers can only grow enough to feed their own families

An example of a thematic map that shows human geography is a map showing....

Deaths/illness of lead poisoning near the Flint, Michigan

What type of population density would best describe this image?

Highly populated location with more than 250 people/per mile

Why do places in tropical latitudes close to the equator have hot weather all year?

They receive the most direct rays from the sun.

What is the difference between temperate grasslands and tropical grassland plants?

Temperate has cool climate. Tropical have a tropical wet.

the weather over a long period of time

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1
When is land used for subsistence farming?
farmers must move around often to find food and water
farmers raise livestock to sell
farmers can only grow enough to feed their own families
farmers are owned by large coportations
2
What region do we live in the United States?
North Eastern
United States
Michigan
Midwest
3
An example of a thematic map that shows human geography is a map showing....
the vegetation of Yellowstone National Park
Gorges, rivers, forests, and streams in the Adirondack Park
the climate zones in Greenland
Deaths/illness of lead poisoning near the Flint, Michigan
4
What type of population density would best describe this image?
A village with 25 to 125 people/per mile
A countryside with 2 to 25 people/per mile
A rural location with less than 2 people/per mile
Highly populated location with more than 250 people/per mile
5
What type of land form does this picture represent?
mouth
delta
river
canyon
6
If you were delivering furniture what type of map would you use?
map showing resources of an area
small scale road map
population density map
state map with major highways and cities
7
What type of housing would you expect to find in a highly populated area?
individual homes spaced miles apart
apartments in a skyscraper
houses with large front and backyards
house surrounded by farms
8
Which is an example of a body of water?
strait
mesa
peninsula
plateau
9
Why do places in tropical latitudes close to the equator have hot weather all year?
They are further away from the cooling waters of ocean
they get more heat from the Earth's core
They are at a higher elevation than other locations
They receive the most direct rays from the sun.
10
A map that shows population density is called?
physical map
thematic map
regional map
political map
11
Geographers study where different plants grow by dividing the world into?
economic zones
population zones
plant area
vegetation zones
12
What type of plants would you find in an arid climate?
mosses
tall grasses
cacti
pine trees
13
What are coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum?
vegetation zones
land uses
economic activites
natural resources
14
What can you learn from a climate map?
how much rainfall an area receives
how cold an area gets in the summer
all the above
the average temperature an area receives in the summer
15
What is the difference between temperate grasslands and tropical grassland plants?
Temperate grasslands are hot and dry. Tropical are wet.
Broadleaf evergreen trees grow in temperate but not tropical
Temperate has cool climate. Tropical have a tropical wet.
Trees/bushes grow in temperate grasslands not in tropical.
16
These are examples of natural resources?
coal, petroleum, uranium
air, water, oxygen
carbon dioxide, salt, hydrogen
trees, lakes, rivers
17
What country has a Mediterranean climate?
Fiji
Canada
Spain
Japan
18
What is climate?
the weather happening now
patterns in world
the weather over a long period of time
rain, snow, sleet, ice
19
Which of the following is NOT a moderate climate zone?
humid continental
humid subtropical
subarctic
Mediterranean
20
What kind of plant is best adapted to a tundra climate?
bushes
trees with broad flat leaves
pine trees with needles and cones
mosses
21
This is what geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from another.
physical space
region
continent
landmass
22
What map tool explains the colors and symbols used on a map?
map projection
map scale
compass rose
legend
23
This is the way people use where they live to meet their needs.
economic activities
forestry
farming
land uses
24
What type of land mass is highlighted in the picture?
plains
valley
mountain range
plateau

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