What does human geography examine?

the relationships between the people in the past, present and future

a geographer who studies ecosystems would look at

how plants and animals depend on one another and their enviornment

to understand places, geographers must

focus on culture, history, politics, and economy

Where is Earth’s freshwater supply located?

in glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground

What is Spatial Perspective

The way you interepet a place to be

Specific boundaries such as cities and states

How does the sun drive the water cycle?

It evaporates water on Earth’s surface.

how do geographers define a perceptual region?

an area that people associate with certain traditons and values

The main reason for the creation of desalination plants is

to provide freshwater to support human activities.

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1
What percent of the Earth's water is Salt water?
96%
50%
70%
80%
2
What does human geography examine?
the relationships between climate, land, water, plants, and animals
the relationships between physical environments and people
the relationships between the people in the past, present and future
3
a geographer who studies ecosystems would look at
how ethnic groups in a community value ecology
how plants and animals depend on one another and their enviornment
4
What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?
sun
weather
wind
ocean
5
to understand places, geographers must
focus on elevation and resources
focus on objective data
focus on land and water features
focus on culture, history, politics, and economy
6
Erosion an external force of change?
False
True
7
Where is Earth’s freshwater supply located?
in glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground
in streams, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays
in lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice caps, and underground
in bays, rivers, and underground
8
Absolute Location is?
In a relative plaec
Where something is
Place where you reside the most
Exact position on the earth
9
What is Spatial Perspective
What a place is in comparrison to another
The way a a place is in space
The way you interepet a place to be
The way society interprets a place
10
Formal Region
A region that works together
A region that is defined by its people
Specific boundaries such as cities and states
11
How does the sun drive the water cycle?
It evaporates water on Earth’s surface.
It condenses moisture in the air.
It provides light for aquatic plant life.
12
The Theory that continents are drifting on the earth's surface?
Pangea
Plate Tectonics
Plate Movement Theory
Continental Drift Theory
13
What is the purpose of GPS?
determine relative Location
determine absolute location
14
What percent of the Earth is made up of water?
80%
70&
55%
30%
15
how do geographers define a perceptual region?
an area with certain resources
an area surrounding an important landform
an area that people associate with certain traditons and values
an area with specific borders
16
The main reason for the creation of desalination plants is
to expand trade exports of excess salt and brine processing.
to promote jobs in high-tech industries and decrease agricultural careers.
to provide freshwater to support human activities.

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