The concept that the physical environment sets broad limits on human actions, but that people have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of physical environments is
spatial association
environmental determinism
possibilism
cultural revatlism
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT true
Scale is the relationship between a portion of the earth being studied and the whole earth.
Space refers to the physical gap between two objects.
. Place is a specific point on earth distinguished by specific qualities.
Space and place are the same thing.
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Mormonism is most concentrated in the counties surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah, and the population of Mormons as a percentage of total county population begins to decline the further away from Salt Lake City. This is an example of
assimilation
acculturation
syncretism
distance-decay
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
You see the coordinates 5 E longitude, 10 N latitude. You do not need to look at a map in order to deduce that this location is
near both the equator and the prime meridian.
near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian.
near the International Date Line and the prime meridian.
near both the equator and the International Date Line.
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Site identifies a place by its
nominal location
unique physical characteristics
location relative to other objects and places
mathematical location on Earth's surface.
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, then 1 centimeter on the map represents ________ on Earth's surface.
1 kilometer
10 kilometers
1,000 kilometers
100,000 kilometers
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A geographer's spatial analysis would entail
examining relationships and patterns across the physical distance between two objects.
confining the analysis to political boundaries.
restrictive examination of government control of territory.
examining only physical characteristics of the globe.
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The difference in time it took for Columbus to cross the Atlantic and John Glenn to cross the Atlantic is an example of
establishing longitude as part of the grid.
better time measurement
space-time compression
establishing a prime meridian
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The concept that the distribution of one phenomenon is related to the location of other phenomena is
geographic assosciation
spatial analysis
spatial association
geographic analysis
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following does NOT distinguish Geographers from Historians according to Immanuel Kant?
Geographers organize material spatially while historians organize material chronologically.
Geographers identify the location and explain why human activities are there while historians focus on chronological events at a particular location.
Geographers ask "where and why" and historians ask "when and why."
Geographers examine the world as a whole while historians segment the world into regions for easier examination.
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which is the best example of qualitative data used by geographers?
personal descriptions of processes and events
surveys about how often people visit other places
census counts such as population statistics
measurements of distance made using GPS receivers
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Greenwich Mean Time is measured from
0 degrees latitude
0 degrees longitutde
180 degrees longitude
90 degrees longitude
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Given your understanding of regions, the nine regions that the Census Bureau has established within the United States are examples of
nodal regions
formal regions
vernacular regions
governmental regions
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
According to the surviving evidence, the first person to write the word geography was
Aristotle
Eratosthenes
Strabo
Thales of Miletus
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is a(n)
projection
distribution
interruption
scale
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The name of a location on Earth's surface is a
site
situation
toponym
geonym
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The relationship among people and objects across space is defined as
scale
connection
diffusion
density
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
According to environmental determinism
the physical environment causes different types of social and cultural development.
the physical environment sets loose limits on cultural and social actions.
people cannot adjust to different physical environments because of cultural traditions.
people can choose a course of action from many alternatives offered by the physical environment, and they can also engage in cultural behaviors that seem contradictory to the environment.
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following types of maps would have the largest map scale?
world
continent
city
state
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
You are given the coordinates 128 E longitude, 45 N latitude. This is an example of a
relative location
absolute location
situation on the grid system.
mathematical grid interchange.
22. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The art and science of making maps is
cardemography
cartography
topography
geography
23. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Situation identifies a place by its
location relative to other objects or places.
mathematical location on Earth's surface
unique, internal, physical and cultural characteristics
primary dimensions
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the origins of geography?
Geography was invented as a science in the late eighteenth century.
Physical geography has been studied since ancient times, but human geography was first studied in the twentieth century
Geography owes its existence to the Renaissance period in Western Europe.
Humans have practiced geography at least since the time of ancient Greek civilization.
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The state of Texas is BEST considered a formal region because
only one language is spoken in most of the cities of the region.
the same state laws apply everywhere in the region.
religion is the same everywhere in the region.
it is a part of the United States.
26. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the followig is most likely a functional region?
an area where new ideas seem to be circulating the fastest
the area of dominance of a particular church or sect
the area that a person regards as a hometown.
The area of dominance of a television station.
27. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following statements about the physical environment is not true?
The physical enviornment is not always the pivotal concern in human decisions.
Due to technology, humans represent the most significant change agents on earth.
A stable lithosphere provides humans with materials for building and fuel for energy
The physical environment is the key factor in social development.
28. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
New York City's ______ is approximately 100 miles northeast of Philadelphia and 100 miles southwest of Boston.
location
site
situation
toponym
29. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A map projection may distort a continent, making it appear stretched in some areas and smashed in others in order to
distort the shapes of other continents.
distort the distances and relative sizes of countries and continents.
depict a map that accurately represents a globe in every detail.
depict accurately the physical area of a country or continent.
30. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
An area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics is a(n)
biome
landscape
region
uniform unit
31. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A ________ is the spread of something over a given study area.
concentration
distribution
diffusion
pattern
32. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, and displays geographic data is
GIS
GPS
remote sensing
none of the above.
33. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite, spacecraft, or specially equipped high-altitude balloon is
GIS
GPS
remote sensing
none of the abive
34. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Moving toward the southwestern border of the United States, Spanish is increasingly spoken in addition to English. What type of region does this gradual change of language reflect?
formal
functional
vernacular
bilingual
35. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The arrangement of a phenomenon across Earth's surface is
spatial analysis
spatial association
diffusion
distribution
36. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Mercator
Goodes
Robinson
37. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Mercator
Goodes
Robinson
38. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Mercator
Goodes
Robinson
39. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Mercator
Goodes
Robinson
40. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Mercator
Goodes
Azimuthal
41. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Peters
Fuller
Goodes
Azimuthal
42. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
Conic
Fuller
Goodes
Azimuthal
43. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A Choropleth map is best identified by
A thematic map which shades areas of interest or distribution of phenomena using colors. (Measured in proportion to statistic variable)
Equal area and accurate shape. (Uses dots to represent areas)
Inequality chart which is used to represent a behavioral graph representing a deeper aspect of culture by providing the location of specific items.
A map which uses symbols to portray data/statistics.
44. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
One way Geographers differentiate among Historians is
Geographers ask "When and why", while historians ask "Where and why"
Geographers ask "Where and why", while historians ask "When and why"
45. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Geographers organize ________________ while Historians organize ______________.
Chronologically, spatially
Spatially, Chronologically
Based off of a map, based off of relative events.
46. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A Cartogram is best described as which of the following?
A thematic map which uses symbols which are then enlarged to portray a location of interest.
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
47. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A Choropleth map projection is best described as which of the following?
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
48. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A Dot Density map projection is best described as which of the following?
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
49. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A Proportional Symbol map projection is best described as which of the following?
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
50. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
An Isoline projection is best described as which of the following?
A thematic map which uses lines to connect areas of interest to display their statistic.
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
51. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Globalization is described as
A force or process which involves the entire world and results making something worldwide scope.
The world becoming more advanced in technologies or methods.
52. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A formal region is
An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. It could be a common language, economic activity.
An area organized around a focal point . node which centers around the important location . The point is tied by the use of communication systems or by economic functional associations
53. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A functional / nodal region is
An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. It could be a common language, economic activity.
An area organized around a focal point . node which centers around the important location . The point is tied by the use of communication systems or by economic functional associations
54. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Which of these best describe the situation of Istanbul?
Inside of the Mediterranean Sea.
Along the Bosphorus, a waterway between the Black and Mediterranean sea.
West of Europe and East of Asia
55. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
(Distortion-Strengths) The distortion of a Mercator's Projection is best described as
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
56. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
(Distortion-Strengths) The distortion of a Peters Projection is best described as
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
57. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
(Distortion-Strengths) The distortion of a Conic Projection is best described as
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
58. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
(Distortion-Strengths) The distortion of a Robinson Projection is best described as
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
59. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
(Purpose) A Mercator's map is used for which type of purpose?
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
General Use only.
Navigation
60. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
(Purpose) A Peters map is used for which type of purpose?
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
General Use only.
Navigation
61. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
(Purpose) A Conic map is used for which type of purpose?
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
General Use only.
Navigation
62. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
(Purpose) A Robinson map is used for which type of purpose?
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
General Use only.
Navigation
63. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
A perceptual region is
described as being defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them.
described as being organized around a focal point and are defined by an activity that occurs across the region.
described as a map that people create in their minds based on tehir own experience and knowledge. It is an area such as southwestern Nigeria, as most people speak Yoruba.
64. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
How are perceptual regions different from formal and functional regions?
They are described as being defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them while functional regions are organized around a single focal point and are defined by the activity that occurs across the region. As well as this, formal regions are united by one or more traits such as physical, cultural, and economic.
They are described as being defined by the formal sense of place that people ascribe to them while functional regions are organized around a single focal point and are defined by the activity that occurs across the region. As well as this, formal regions are united by one or more traits such as physical, cultural, and economic.
65. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Formal regions which are sometimes called uniform regions or homogeneous regions, are united by one or more characteristics which are:
physical, political, economic
physical, cultural, economic
physical, functional, economic
physical and cultural only.
66. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Quantitative data is
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
Data collced by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
all information that can be tied to a specific place.
none of the above.
67. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Qualitative data is
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
Data collced by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
all information that can be tied to a specific place.
none of the above.
68. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Geospatial data is
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
Data collected by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
all information that can be tied to a specific place.