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1
Geography is the study of
A)the physical world around us.
B)the questions we ask about the physical world around us.
C)the spatial aspects of human existence.
D)the study of maps and other geographical representation of the world around us.
2
A teacher who is addressing the migration that followed the great potato famine is acknowledging the theme of
A)location.
B)regions.
C)relationships between places.
D)relationships between human and the environment.
3
The two geography perspectives include
A)between places and within places.
B)environmental and societal.
C)physical systems and human systems.
D)spatial and ecological.
4
Literature about other places can expand young students' awareness of other countries when extension activities include
A)creating interest in visiting foreign lands.
B)locating places on a classroom map.
C)visiting websites on each place read about.
D)writing letters to people from all the places read about.
5
Mental maps can be used by children beginning
A)in the early primary grades.
B)in the fifth grade.
C)in the middle school grades.
D)in the third and fourth grade.
6
A region is
A)an area with unifying characteristics.
B)any geographic locale.
C)the area where the story takes place.
D)the same as geographic place.
7
Teachers who encourage their students to ask questions about the kinds of habitats that native peoples construct are engaging the students in issues of
A)ecology.
B)location.
C)place.
D)region.
8
A fifth grade class investigating ocean currents is involved in studying the processes of
A)the atmosphere.
B)the biosphere.
C)the hydrosphere.
D)the lithosphere.
9
A third grade class investigating topsoil is involved in studying the processes of
A)the atmosphere.
B)the biosphere.
C)the hydrosphere.
D)the lithosphere.
10
A teacher attempting to help students become aware of how human actions modify the physical environment is addressing which element of geography?
A)environment and society
B)human systems
C)physical systems
D)uses of geography
11
A teacher engaging his students in an exploration of the spatial distribution of the rain forests is addressing which element of geography?
A)environment and society
B)human systems
C)physical systems
D)uses of geography
12
To use geography as a means to help young people develop into good citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world, teachers must
A)actively engage students in all six essential geography elements.
B)develop lessons that motivate students to learn about geography.
C)help students acquire knowledge about the countries of the world.
D)plan for opportunities for students to engage in decision making.





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