Regions are
a. smaller than a continent and larger than a neighborhood.
b. designated by well-defined boundaries such as the Great Plains.
c. areas that display unity in terms of selected criteria.
d. larger than a playground and smaller than a state.
[Ques. 2] The five fundamental themes of geography anchor the geographic perspective on the human condition. These include
a. location, latitude, longitude, movement, and regions.
b. absolute location, grid systems, regions, movement, and interaction.
c. location, place, human characteristics, regions, and interaction.
d. location, place, human environmental relations, movement, and regions.
[Ques. 3] Cultural universals are important because
a. they are fundamental categories of the human condition that children can understand based on their own experiences.
b. people have them in common and they represent most cultures found in our country.
c. they are essential components of the core curriculum and provide natural connections for students.
d. they are heavily emphasized in quarterly assessments and on standardized tests.
[Ques. 4] Teachers often emphasize trivial facts in geographic education because they
a. possess a limited knowledge of geography as a discipline.
b. view geography as a more appropriate discipline for secondary students.
c. can rely on the teachers manual for the questions and correct responses.
d. believe students will find the facts easy to memorize.
[Ques. 5] When teachers plan units of study about cultures, they should organize them around
a. the native countries of the students ancestors.
b. cultural universals that facilitate comparisons and contrasts.
c. specific skills and processes as required by state standards.
d. powerful ideas that are integrated across content areas.
[Ques. 6] The NCSS curriculum standard for geography is
a. regions and locations.
b. culture, environments, and regions.
c. people, places, and environments.
d. individual development and regions.
[Ques. 7] Geography is the study of people, places, and environments from
a. scientific and sociological perspectives.
b. social and cultural perspectives.
c. ecological and scientific perspectives.
d. spatial and ecological perspectives.
[Ques. 8] Early map work with children should focus primarily on reading and answering questions about the graphics.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] Frequent reference to maps and globes in the context of the five fundamental themes of geography will help children construct a network of facts to anchor their understandings of the social world.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] When addresses contemporary societies, it overlaps with cultural geography.
a. True
b. False
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