3. How does interconnection inþuence geographical phenomena? A. It separates regions from one another. B. It shows how features and processes are related and affect each other. C. It identiýes isolated geographical locations. D. It maps the boundaries of continents. 4. Which of the following is an example of a natural environment?
A. Acity park B. A rainforest C. A shopping mall D. A residential neighborhood 5. What does sustainability aim to achieve in geography? A. Unlimited consumption of resources
B. Preservation of resources for future generations C. Economic growth without environmental concerns D. Expansion of urban areas ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Explain the concept of ‘scale’ in geography and how it helps us to understand geographical phenomena. 7. Describe how the concept of ‘change’ is important in understanding geographical processes. 8. What are the key steps involved in conducting a geographical inquiry? 9. Why is concluding and decision-making important in geographical studies? EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Reþect on the various ways you might collect and encounter geographical information. Suggest three ways that you could present this information to an audience.
LESSON 8.3 SkillBuilder: Geographical inquiry
What are maps and why are they useful? Maps represent parts of the world as if you were looking down from above. The mapmaker
(‘cartographer’) simpliýes the plan view from a vertical aerial photograph or satellite image. Cartographers use colours and symbols on the map to show how features such as roads, rivers and towns are organised spatially. Maps show features that give us a deeper understanding of places. When travelling, maps help us to navigate unfamiliar places. LESSON 8.4 SkillBuilder: Concluding and decision-making What are weather maps? Weather maps, or synoptic charts, show weather conditions over a larger area at any given time. They appear every day in newspapers and on television news. Being able to read a weather map is a useful skill because weather affects our everyday life. LESSON 8.5 SkillBuilder: Communicating What is a pie graph? A pie graph, or pie chart, is a graph in which slices or segments represent the size of different parts that make up the whole. The circle of 360 degrees represents the total, or 100 per cent of whatever is being examined. The size of the segments is easily seen. Presenting the parts in order, from largest to smallest, makes it easier to interpret.
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