Chapter 2 Test Study Guide:



Chapter 2 Test Study Guide:

Seeing the World Like a Geographer

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Hour: _______

Directions: Complete the following study guide questions to help you prepare for your chapter 2 test. Use the pages listed next to each section to help you.

2.2: The Geographic Setting (pp. 26-27)

1. Define the term thematic map.

a map that shows a particular theme or topic

2. Thematic maps can show information about physical geography and human geography. What is the difference between these two different types of geography?

Physical geography focuses on parts of geography that are natural or non-man-made.

Human geography focuses on parts of geography that are man-made.

3. All of the following terms are characteristics of either physical geography or human geography. Write them into the correct category.

|PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY |HUMAN GEOGRAPHY |

| |Political map |

|Landforms |Economic activity |

|Climate |Population density |

|Vegetation | |

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2.3: Mapping Earth’s Physical Features (pp. 28-29)

4. What two major things do physical features maps show us?

a. Landforms

b. Bodies of water

5. Use your “Physical Features Dictionary” handout and your textbook to help you identify the differences between the following physical features shown in the boxes on the left. Write the differences into the box on the right.

|Physical Features |Difference Between Them |

|River and Tributary |A river is a stream of water while a tributary is a branch of the |

| |parent river |

|Island and Archipelago |An island is a piece of land completely surrounded by water while an |

| |archipelago is a chain of islands |

|Source and Mouth |The source is the origin (beginning) point of a river, while the mouth|

| |is where it connects to a larger body of water |

|Plateau and Mesa |A plateau is a large, flat landmass elevated above the surrounding |

| |land, while a mesa is a smaller version of this |

|Strait and Isthmus |A strait is a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of |

| |water, while an isthmus is a narrow piece of land connecting two |

| |larger pieces of land |

|Gulf and Bay |A gulf is an extension of a sea or ocean into the land, while a bay is|

| |a smaller version of this |

6. Look at the physical features map of India on page 29. What is the elevation range (in feet) of the Thar Desert?

0-1000 feet above sea level

7. Look at the physical features map of India on page 29. What mountain peak has an elevation of just under 30,000 feet?

Mt. Everest

NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND NAME THE PHYSICAL FEATURES FROM PP. 28-29 IN YOUR BOOK! USE YOUR PHYSICAL FEATURES PRACTICE POSTER TO HELP YOU STUDY!

2.4: Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry: Earth’s Climate Zones

8. What is the difference between climate and weather?

Climate is long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation, while weather is short-term temperature and precipitation.

9. What two things does a climagraph show?

a. Temperature

b. Precipitation

10. List AND explain the two different factors that affect climate.

a. Latitude (distance from the equator)

b. Elevation or altitude (height above sea level)

11. Look at the climagraphs on page 30 and 31. Find the climagraph for Bangkok, Thailand. In what month does the precipitation exceed 12 inches?

September

12. Explain why the height of the bars in the Thailand’s climagraph are higher than in many of the other climagraphs. Make sure you mention the type of climate zone that Thailand is in!

Thailand is in the tropical wet climate zone, which means that it is hot and rainy all year.

13. Find the climagraph for Shanghai, China. What is the lowest average temperature they experience AND in what month does this occur?

About 39-40 degrees, which is in January

14. Look at the climate zone map of Australia on page 31. List and describe the biggest climate zone.

Arid: hot and dry all year with very little rain

15. Look at the climate zone map of Australia on page 31. List and describe the climate zone that is found in the southeastern portion of the continent, including the island.

Marine west coast: warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year

2.5: Trees and Other Plants: Earth’s Vegetation

16. What is the difference between the coniferous forest and the deciduous forest?

The coniferous forest has evergreen trees with needles and cones (they stay green all year), while the deciduous forest has trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter.

17. Look at the vegetation zone map on page 33. Find the red “broadleaf evergreen forest” vegetation zone in the north and compare it to the vegetation zones found nearby. What do you think allows tropical trees to survive in such an arid region?

Because of the river that runs through it (Nile River)

18. Compare the description of the tundra vegetation zone on page 32 with the description of the tundra climate zone on page 30. Why do you think tundras are treeless?

The tundra vegetation zones are treeless because there they have very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow—there is not enough precipitation to support growing trees

2.6: Where People Live: Population Density

19. Write down how you calculate population density. (Hint: We wrote down this formula in our notes, or you can look at p. 34.)

Population density = number of people/area (number of square miles)

20. Find the population density for the following place: Little Town, USA has a population of 1000 people who live in 20 square miles. What is the population density of Little Town?

population density = 1000/20 = 50 people per square mile

21. Look at the population density map of China on page 35.

a. Which color indicates the highest population density?

Purple

b. How crowded are places with these colors—very crowded or not crowded

Very crowded

2.7: Economic Activity: Land and Resources

22. What do economic activity maps show?

Economic activity maps show land use patterns and natural resources.

23. What are natural resources?

Natural resources are items that can be taken from nature and used to produce other goods. They provide the materials for many economic activities in an area.

24. List and define two examples of natural resources:

Possible answers: forests (trees), fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas), fish, uranium, water/hydroelectric power

25. Look at the economic activity map of Europe on page 37. Find what the blue represents by looking in the key (legend). Explain why this economic activity is popular where it is.

The blue represents commercial fishing. This is popular around the coasts of Europe because there is a lot of water with many fish.

26. Look at the descriptions of the various economic activities on pages 37 and 38. What is the difference between commercial farming and subsistence farming?

Commercial farming is producing enough food to sell, while subsistence farming is producing only enough to feed your family.

NOTE: YOU WILL HAVE A PAGE ON YOUR TEST JUST LIKE THE “HOW TO READ AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY MAP” HANDOUT. STUDY THIS ACTIVITY TO HELP YOU!

2.8: Organizing Earth’s Surface: Regions

27. Define the term region.

A region is an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas.

28. Regions can be set apart by two different types of features:

a. Physical features

b. Human features

29. Draw the seven regions of the world where they belong on the map below.

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WORD BANK:

Landforms Economic activity Population density

Political map Climate Vegetation

Latin America

Oceania and Antarctica

Europe and Russia

Africa

Southwest and Central Asia

Monsoon Asia

Canada and the United States

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