Why do geographers study maps?

infer relationships about people and places

According to the map ... (the darker the more people)

most Americans live along the coastal regions

Which is an example of culture being passed down?

Grandparents teach grandchildren family recipes

Which type of environment typically has the highest population?

Flat, fertile plains and river valleys

spread of a disease over a country

some cultures maintain their traditions in the workforce

The advances in computer technology around the globe has led to _______

more opportunities of higher education

Which statement about culture is the most accurate?

Culture includes language, religion, customs.

Using the map - what statement is correct?

largest desert region- Western Africa through Southwest Asia

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1
Why do geographers study maps?
appreciate world cultures
infer relationships about people and places
understand the time order of certain events
predict government policy changes
2
Which of the following influcens lead to globalization?
Airline Travel
all the above
Internet
Telecommunications
3
According to the map ... (the darker the more people)
most Americans live along the coastal regions
most people live in central U.S.
North Dakota has the highest population
America's population is evenly distributed
4
Which of the following is a Pull factor
economic freedom
religious intolerance
famine
political oppression
5
Which is an example of culture being passed down?
Siblings participate in similar school activities
Teachers encourage students to take up a foreign language
Grandparents teach grandchildren family recipes
Parents enrolling their kids in a foreign exchange program
6
Which of the following is a Push factor?
Drought
War
All of the above
Poor economic factors
7
Which type of environment typically has the highest population?
Flat, fertile plains and river valleys
Hills, mountains and plateaus
Wet bogs and swamps
Dry and barren desert regions
8
Using the image. What type of population growth does this shape show?
fast population growth
population decline
slow population growth
9
Using the map - What type of climate is found in Colorado ?
Temperate
none of the above
Polar
Tropical
10
Using the image. What type of population growth does this shape show?
fast population growth
population decline
slow population growth
11
What is a pandemic?
spread of a disease over a neighborhood
spread of a disease in a family
spread of a disease over a country
spread of a disease over city
12
What do you call a group of people that were in an area before it was taken over by outsiders?
foreigners
indigenous
immigrants
refugees
13
using the picture -
some cultures maintain their traditions in the workforce
some cultures prohibit traditions to be shown at work
some cultures do not use modern technology
cultures mandate farmers and doctors refuse to speak English
14
The advances in computer technology around the globe has led to _______
more people keeping traditional customs
less interest in cultures of others
reduced geographic mobility
more opportunities of higher education
15
Using the image. What type of population growth does this shape show?
slow population growth
fast population growth
population decline
16
A population pyramid shaped like the one picture here would be classified as _____
wealthy
developing or less developed
newly industrialized
developed
17
Which statement about culture is the most accurate?
Culture includes language, religion, customs.
Culture is characterized by democratic governments
People in a culture always practice the same religion
Most members of a culture have the same social status
18
Using the map - what statement is correct?
South America is connected to Antartica by land bridge
mountainous cimates are on eastern borders of continents
the largest icecap is located in Australia
largest desert region- Western Africa through Southwest Asia
19
Which feature might appear on a map showing cultural differences?
mountain ranges
major river systems
religious groups
climate zones
20
What region is this - On Boxing Day (day of Xmas) people celebrate by jumping into North Sea
West Africa
Central America
Northern Europe
Southeast Asia

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