Essentials of Geography 
Review Questions

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1. Define what geography is and how the study of geography differs from other physical and social sciences.

2. What is the significance of the "geographic continuum"?

3. Describe the steps of geographic inquiry giving examples of each.

4. What is the difference between a large and small scale map?

5. What is a model in geography? Give an example.

6. Describe how graphs are used in geographic research.

7. How are statistics used in geographic research?

8. What is a geographic information system?

9. Compare and contrast air photos and satellite imagery as tools of the geographer.

10. Describe how latitude and longitude are measured on a globe.

11. What does the following mean? NW1/4,SE1/4,S2,T2N,R8E