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A Geographers World Chapter Review
BIG IDEAS
1. The study of geography and the use of geographic tools help us view the
world in new ways.
2. Geographers have created two different but related systems for organizing
geographic studies.
3. Geography is divided into two main branchesphysical and human geography.
REVIEWING VOCABULARY, TERMS, AND PLACES
Using the clues provided, fill in the letter blanks with the correct term.
1. the study of Earths physical and cultural features
2. a part of the world that has one or more features to distinguish it from other
places
3. a flat drawing that shows part of Earths surface
4. the land, water, climate, plants, and animals of a particular place
5. the science of making maps
6. the study of the worlds people, communities, and landscapes
7. the study of weather and its causes
8. a spherical model of the entire planet
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A Geographers World, continued Chapter Review
COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING
Read each FALSE statement below. On the line provided, replace the
underlined word or words to make this statement TRUE.
1. The study of geography and the use of charts and graphs help us to view the
world in new ways.
2. Geographers have created two computer programs for organizing geographic
studies.
3. The two main branches of geography are cartography and meteorology.
REVIEWING THEMES
Using the statements below, determine what theme from geography
they describe.
Themes
human-environment
location place regions movement
interaction
________________________ 1. describes the features that make a site unique
________________________ 2. looks at how and why people and things move
________________________ 3. relates to areas that share common characteristics
________________________ 4. describes where something is
________________________ 5. looks at how people interact with the world
around them
REVIEW ACTIVITY: ADVERTISEMENT
Create an advertisement that shows the many reasons to study geogra-
phy. Group your reasons under the following headings:
Physical Geography Human Geography
Be sure to make your poster attractive, using bright colors and pictures
to complement your text.
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