Learning to Teach Geography

Question 1

Urbanization is Increase in the number of people in a specific area

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Geographers recommend that map skills be taught beginning in the middle grades

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Movement of people, often influenced by push-and-pull factors

Accepted Answer

Migration

Question 4

The 5 Themes of Geography are location, place, relationships within places, movements, regions

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Geographically literate citizens to be aware of which of the following

Accepted Answer

What, why & how something affects people and me personally

Question 6

With younger students, what should be studied first, a globe or maps? (Several answers)

Accepted Answer

A globe, it is more realistic and concrete than a map, Globe, kids are more familiar with models through toys

Question 7

Patterns of Settlement → Distribution of populations among urban and rural communities

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

There are 5 elements and 6 themes of Geography

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Natural or human alterations to the environment are:

Accepted Answer

Environmental Change

Question 10

Discoveries and inventions that help people to change or adapt to their environments

Accepted Answer

Science and Technology

Questions 10